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Iran Plans to Close Strait of Hormuz
Iran emphasizes closing the Strait of Hormuz and threatens to establish a restricted zone extending from the west of the strait to the Arabian Sea, with the aim of asserting control over this vital waterway. The statements suggest Tehran's intention to impose sanctions such as levying fees or directly targeting vessels that pass without permission, and to use naval mines as a strategic means of blocking the strait. At the same time, Iran is negotiating with Oman on an agreement to divide navigation routes, but the United States opposes this out of fear that it would reduce Iranian control over the strait. Iran, however, insists that the strait remains open and under U.S. naval control, and that navigation continues normally despite the tensions.
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