Iran must pledge to stop shooting at ships in Strait of Hormuz, US officials say
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US officials stated that Iran must publicly commit to stopping attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz and confirm the strait remains open. The message was delivered through regional mediators after recent incidents involving attacks on three commercial tankers.
The US says Iran must publicly state that the Strait of Hormuz is open and pledge to stop firing on commercial ships. In a briefing for reporters on Friday, US officials said the message to Tehran had been conveyed through regional mediators. It comes after incidents earlier this week in which three commercial tankers were ...