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Iran war live: Tehran demands end to US blockade to reopen Strait of Hormuz

08 August 2026

This content originally appeared on Al Jazeera.

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Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has issued conditions for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, including an end to the US’s naval blockade and compensation for war damages.
US Vice President JD Vance says Iranian leaders have “told us they have no plans to toll the Strait of Hormuz”, as Washington seeks a commitment to end attacks on ships in the strait.

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