The United States is requesting that Iran confirm the Strait of Hormuz is fully open to shipping traffic and that Iranian forces are not targeting vessels. This demand comes amid ongoing exchanges of strikes between the two sides in and around the strategic oil chokepoint. A senior U.S. official provided this information to NewsNation on Friday.
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U.S. Requests Iran to Confirm Strait of Hormuz is Open to Shipping
The U.S. has requested Iran to affirm that the Strait of Hormuz is open for shipping and that Iranian forces are not engaging vessels. This follows a series of strikes exchanged between the two nations near the key oil passage.
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U.S. demands Iran affirm Strait of Hormuz is fully open after exchange of strikes, officials say
U.S. Requests Iran to Confirm Strait of Hormuz is Open to Shipping