Iran no longer controls Strait of Hormuz, analyst says
Iran has lost its grip on the Strait of Hormuz, according to Iranian affairs researcher Islam Al-Mansi, speaking to Al Arabiya FM.
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AIIranian affairs researcher Islam Al-Mansi has said that Iran no longer holds control over the Strait of Hormuz.
Speaking in an interview with Al Arabiya FM, Al-Mansi explained that while Iran previously succeeded in keeping the Hormuz issue at the forefront of negotiations, the United States has recently asserted its position by imposing its conditions on the nuclear program and demanding its suspension.
He added that Iran is seeking concessions from the United States as part of a temporary understanding, but Washington wants a comprehensive agreement that includes the Strait of Hormuz. Al-Mansi noted that Iran is currently only able to threaten navigation in the strait.
He continued that reaching a comprehensive agreement on the nuclear program would require time and the involvement of experts and technicians. However, the urgent issue now is Iran’s nuclear stockpile, which is enriched beyond 60 percent, a file that Iran does not wish to open.
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