Iran Declares Strait of Hormuz Shut for Adversaries and Their Supporters
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Iran: Hormuz Shut for 'Enemies' Only; Key Nations Reject US Call for Warships
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News18•16-03-2026, 17:04
Iran: Hormuz Shut for 'Enemies' Only; Key Nations Reject US Call for Warships
•Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araghchi stated the Strait of Hormuz is closed only to "enemies and those supporting their aggression," not generally.
•Iran has not requested a ceasefire and aims for a definitive end to the war with Israel and the US.
•Several countries, including the UK, Italy, Germany, Japan, and Australia, have refused US President Donald Trump’s request to deploy warships to secure the strait.
•British PM Keir Starmer proposed a broad alliance with Gulf partners and European countries, not a NATO mission, to reopen the Strait.
•Tensions escalated since early March, with Iran warning of closure in response to US/Israeli military action and ships avoiding the strait due to attack fears.
