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Iran Confirms Strait of Hormuz Will Remain Open Amid Tensions

3/13/2026

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Iran will not close the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's U.N. Ambassador Amir Saeid Iravani said on March 12, 2026.
The statement contrasts with newly appointed Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei's earlier assertion about using the strait as leverage.
Sixteen merchant ships have been attacked, with oil prices potentially reaching $200 per barrel.
U.S. forces have sunk 16 Iranian mine-laying vessels, escalating the situation.

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Iran will not close the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's U.N. Ambassador Amir Saeid Iravani said on March 12, 2026.
The statement contrasts with newly appointed Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei's earlier assertion about using the strait as leverage.
Sixteen merchant ships have been attacked, with oil prices potentially reaching $200 per barrel.
U.S. forces have sunk 16 Iranian mine-laying vessels, escalating the situation.