World latest updates: Iran releases new video of Mojtaba Khamenei amid reports of critical health
Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei. (AP file photo)
Iran and Oman appear close to an agreement managing ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, according to Reuters, though Iranian officials insist that alone won’t be enough to fully reopen the waterway, which once carried a fifth of the world’s oil shipments. Even as talks with Oman progress, Tehran has laid out a fresh list of tough conditions for Washington, raising questions over how soon the crucial energy corridor might truly reopen.
What are Iran’s new conditions for the US?
Even as the Oman talks move forward, Iran’s security chief has set out a separate, tougher list of demands aimed squarely at Washington. According to reports, these include:
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Iran’s Revolutionary Guards have made clear these terms stand apart from the Oman negotiations, saying the strait’s reopening depends solely on Washington meeting Iran’s conditions.
Diplomacy hasn’t stopped the violence. The UAE said an Iranian missile struck another tanker in the strait, while a separate vessel caught fire after being hit, according to UK maritime monitors. The continued attacks underline how fragile the situation remains even as negotiators inch toward a deal
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