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Tehran has emerged emboldened from the war, vowing not to relinquish control of the Strait of Hormuz and going so far as to call its initial deal with Washington to stop the fighting "a declaration of America's defeat

Updated - June 25, 2026 07:43 am IST

Bahrain's Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani speaks with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio upon arrival at Bahrain International Airport during his visit to the West Asia to discuss the interim deal between the U.S. and Iran with Arab Gulf allies, in Muharraq, near Manama, Bahrain, June 24, 2026.