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Iran Holds Strait, Rejects US Talks After Bombing Halt

7/27/2026

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Iran says it still controls the Strait of Hormuz and will not resume U.S. peace talks after President Donald Trump halted bombing.
Trump stopped the bombing after 13 nights because U.S. advisers warned munitions were depleting.
Iran said it would suspend its own attacks while the U.S. pause lasts.
Tehran turned back ships, insisting vessels use a channel along Iran’s coast.

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Iran says it still controls the Strait of Hormuz and will not resume U.S. peace talks after President Donald Trump halted bombing.
Trump stopped the bombing after 13 nights because U.S. advisers warned munitions were depleting.
Iran said it would suspend its own attacks while the U.S. pause lasts.
Tehran turned back ships, insisting vessels use a channel along Iran’s coast.