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IRGC says the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the US stops blockading Iranian ports.

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Tankers anchored in the Strait of Hormuz, Saturday, April 18, 2026.

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Published On 19 Apr 2026

  • Iran says it will not open the Strait of Hormuz unless the US stops blockading its ports.
  • Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh says no date has been set for a new round of face-to-face talks with the US and slams Washington’s refusal to abandon its “maximalist” demands.