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18. Iran states Straits is open. "only closed to American, Israeli ships" etc "Others are free to pass"

Sat Mar 14, 2026, 04:35 PM

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MS NOW EXCLUSIVE with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi

Mar 14, 2026 #Iran #StraitOfHormuz #MiddleEast
Ayman Mohyeldin spoke exclusively with Iran Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi for a wide-ranging conversation on the latest strikes, access through the Strait of Hormuz, and the status of Iran's new Supreme Leader.

2:25 IS THERE ANY SIGN that Iran is prepared to allow passage of the Straits of Hormuz? Will the Straits of Hormuz remain closed so long as this war continues?

Well, as a matter of fact, this Straits of Hormuz is open. It is only closed to the tankers and ships belonging to our enemies, to those who are attacking us and their allies. Others are free to pass.
Of course, many of them prefer not because of their, you know, security concerns. This has nothing to do with us.
And at the same time, there are many tankers and ships who are passing through the Strait of Hormuz, and I can say that the Strait is not closed, but it is only closed to American, Israeli ships and tankers and not to, to others.

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What a dumb demented fuck, its like going in an antique store, breaking everything in sight and asking your neighbors yaesu Saturday #1

EXACTLY! vapor2 Saturday #6

His diplomatic channels are through Truth Social? leftstreet Saturday #2

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So, now he wants to build a coalition of the willing instead of going it alone? Intractable Saturday #7

And if they don't, then he'll keep saying mean things about them on Truth Social! tanyev Saturday #8

He is trying to claim something that was going to happen anyway Johonny Saturday #9

Maybe one of those countries... 2naSalit Saturday #10

Ahem... Swede Saturday #11

"China, France, Japan, South Korea, the UK, and others": Sure buddy, we'll get right on that, yeah, 100% with you guy /s 0rganism Saturday #12

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I never thought he could be so weak and pathetic Renew Deal Saturday #19

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