Iran says US reply to Hormuz plan 'unconvincing' as Trump confirms strikes

Published November 4, 2026 Updated November 4, 2026 02:22pm

Iran has called the US response to its seven conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz “unconvincing” as US President Donald Trump confirmed launching strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Island near the strategic waterway, Al Jazeera reports.

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