Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Capitals - Agencies:

US President Donald Trump said the United States will likely control the Strait of Hormuz, and that it should be compensated for managing this important waterway.

For its part, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said that Tehran will not abide by the memorandum of understanding signed with the United States if Washington does not fulfill its obligations, in a new stance reflecting the widening dispute between the two sides over navigation arrangements in the Strait of Hormuz.

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ismail Baghaei explained that his country is working to reach a joint mechanism with Oman to regulate transit and shipping traffic in the strait, but accused the United States of pressuring Muscat, hindering these efforts. He added that Tehran believes any understanding on navigation security must be based on mutual commitments, stressing that continued pressures, sanctions, and military attacks make it difficult to maintain the memorandum of understanding in its current form.

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