🇮🇷 Iran Warns of Wider Retaliation as Diplomatic Talks Focus on Reopening Strait of Hormuz

Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has warned that any U.S. or Israeli attack would trigger an immediate response with no geographic limits, according to AP News. At the same time, Iranian officials say mediators have developed a proposal to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz within two days. Tehran says negotiations with Washington depend on acceptance of its conditions, leaving the region’s energy and security outlook uncertain.
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Why it matters: The Strait of Hormuz is a critical route for global oil shipments. Any military escalation or prolonged closure could disrupt energy supplies, increase oil prices and create volatility across global markets.

Source: AP News

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