Iran says ‘no military solution’ to Strait of Hormuz reopening

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Ali Nikzad, Iran’s deputy parliament speaker, says the United States “has practically realised that the opening of the Strait of Hormuz has no military solution”.

US President Donald Trump says Washington is only “semi-negotiating” with Tehran and will wait for economic pressure on Iran to mount.

Iran says ‘no military solution’ to Strait of Hormuz reopening

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