# Iran vows to keep Strait of Hormuz closed until US meets demands

https://mins.news/en/item/20810

- CGTN, 2026-08-13 02:53 UTC
- World
- Original: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-13/Iran-vows-to-keep-Hormuz-Strait-closed-until-US-meets-demands-1PzjIs9Z3u8/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World

> Iran says the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed unless Washington accepts Tehran’s conditions, rejecting Donald Trump’s claim that the United States has complete control of the waterway. The US says its maritime blockade continues, forcing 59 commercial vessels to reroute. Talks remain deadlocked, while UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urges dialogue and negotiations.

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