Tehran has not agreed to reopen Strait of Hormuz: Iranian media

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Iran has not agreed to a plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, Iran’s Fars news agency reports, citing informed sources.

“Some media outlets affiliated with the enemy had claimed that the Islamic Republic of Iran had agreed to a plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz; however, informed sources have denied this claim and emphasised that no change has occurred in Iran’s policy regarding this strategic waterway,” the report said.

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