‘On level of atomic bomb’: Iran highlights Hormuz importance amid US talks
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- The strategic strait represents ‘a capability that can affect the entire global economy with a single decision’, politician says.
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- Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei told reporters on Saturday that Iran was still reviewing Washington’s proposal.
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The strategic strait represents ‘a capability that can affect the entire global economy with a single decision’, politician says.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo. A person in front of a large screen displaying vessel movements in the Strait of Hormuz on a ship-tracking website, Nicosia, Cyprus, May 4, 2026 [AFP]By Maziar Motamedi Published On 9 May 20269 May 2026Tehran, Iran – As the United States awaits Tehran’s latest response to texts for an agreement being exchanged through intermediaries, Iranian authorities and state-linked media are emphasising that they consider control over the Strait of Hormuz more important than ever.
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei told reporters on Saturday that Iran was still reviewing Washington’s proposal.