US Gives Iran 1-Day Deadline to Renounce Strait Shipping Attacks
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Updated · Fox News · Jul 11
US Gives Iran 1-Day Deadline to Renounce Strait Shipping Attacks
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 11
Summary
Saturday became the U.S. deadline for Iran to publicly declare the Strait of Hormuz open, stop attacks on commercial vessels and allow shipping without tolls, according to Axios.
Three U.S. officials said Washington wants a public commitment after recent tanker attacks, even though Iranian officials reportedly told U.S. counterparts in private that hardliners carried out the strikes by mistake.
Muscat hosted parallel diplomacy as Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met Omani Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi on vessel transit mechanisms, while a senior U.S. team was also expected in Oman.
Trump has already declared the June ceasefire effectively over, and U.S. missile strikes this week on Iran underscored the risk that any failure to meet the demand could trigger further escalation.