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Iran Fires on Ships, Demands Strait Control Over Nuclear Talks

7/9/2026

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Iranian forces fired on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, prompting a U.S. response and threatening the peace agreement.
Iran now regards control of the Strait as its strategic lever, above nuclear talks, refusing to begin nuclear negotiations until the United States accepts its full control.
The memorandum promises safe passage for 60 days without fees, which Iran sees as U.S. recognition of its management rights.

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Iranian forces fired on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, prompting a U.S. response and threatening the peace agreement.
Iran now regards control of the Strait as its strategic lever, above nuclear talks, refusing to begin nuclear negotiations until the United States accepts its full control.
The memorandum promises safe passage for 60 days without fees, which Iran sees as U.S. recognition of its management rights.