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Iran warns it will attack Hormuz without U.S. cease-fire extension

8/18/2026

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After the 60-day U.S.–Iran memorandum expired on Monday, IRGC commander Ahmad Vahidi warned Tehran will attack the Strait of Hormuz if the United States does not extend the cease-fire.
Human-rights groups reported over 30,000 killed and thousands arbitrarily detained during the January 2026 protests.
Iran’s inflation stays above 80% while medicine prices for two-thirds of products have risen due to raw-material shortages and higher air-transport costs.

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After the 60-day U.S.–Iran memorandum expired on Monday, IRGC commander Ahmad Vahidi warned Tehran will attack the Strait of Hormuz if the United States does not extend the cease-fire.
Human-rights groups reported over 30,000 killed and thousands arbitrarily detained during the January 2026 protests.
Iran’s inflation stays above 80% while medicine prices for two-thirds of products have risen due to raw-material shortages and higher air-transport costs.