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TEHRAN, Iran – October 4, 2026 (STL.News) Iran is refusing to reopen the Strait of Hormuz until the United States satisfies seven conditions tied to an earlier agreement between Washington and Tehran, hardening its public position as negotiations continue over one of the world’s most strategically important waterways. Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, who has emerged as Tehran’s top negotiator, said Sunday that Iran’s position was firm: the strait would remain closed until the conditions connected to the June Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding are met. The declaration comes days after Iran received a U.S. response through Qatari
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