Iran says any end to US-Israeli war must be definitive, report says

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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi stated that Iran has not requested a ceasefire but insists any end to the war with Israel and the US must be definitive. Iran has declared the Strait of Hormuz closed only to 'enemies and those supporting their aggression,' while permitting non-belligerent states to transit with coordination from Iranian armed forces. The statement signals Iran's continued control over a critical global shipping chokepoint.

Iran says any end to US-Israeli war must be definitive, report says Iran has not requested a ceasefire, foreign minister Abbas Araqchi said on Monday, according to the semi-official Students News Network, and wants to ensure that any end to the war with Israel and the US is definitive. Araqchi said that the Strait of Hormuz is only closed to "enemies and those supporting their aggression". A foreign ministry spokesperson added that states not party to the war have been able to transit their vessels through the strait with coordination and permission from Iran's armed forces.