GeopoliticsAugust 14 at 03:46 AM

Iranian MP Jowkar says the US "thinks it can push us back by intensifying the maritime blockade... conditions will not return to before the 40-day war, and control of the Strait of Hormuz will remain with Iran.", Iran International reports

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Iran rejects returning to pre-war conditions in the Strait of Hormuz despite US naval pressure. While negotiations for reopening proceed, both sides maintain aggressive military and economic stances.

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Iranian MP Jowkar says the US "thinks it can push us back by intensifying the maritime blockade... conditions will not return to before the 40-day war, and control of the Strait of Hormuz will remain with Iran.", Iran International reports

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