Iran war: What is happening on day 51 of the US-Israeli conflict?

Tehran says it will keep the strategic Strait of Hormuz $PROM closed until Washington ends its blockade of Iranian ports.

The strategic Strait of Hormuz has been closed again during the standoff between Iran and the United States as the influential Iranian parliamentary speaker has indicated that a conclusive peace agreement is still “far” away even though talks have made some headway.$HIGH

With mediators pressing on after high-level discussions in Pakistan last weekend failed to produce an accord, Tehran declared it would keep the vital maritime trade corridor closed until Washington $BTC lifts its blockade on Iranian ports.

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