Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe US has demanded Iran publicly commit within 24 hours to cease attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz and ensure all shipping lanes remain open without tolls. Washington warned of "serious consequences" and has contingency plans if Iran fails to comply, conveying the message directly and via regional mediators. The US Treasury Department has imposed new sanctions targeting Ali Ansari, an Iranian banker accused of financing Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei and the Revolutionary Guards. Ansari, previously sanctioned by Britain, is alleged to have diverted public funds into an extensive overseas portfolio for personal enrichment and to benefit government elites and the IRGC. Further sanctions were placed on three Iran-based exchange houses and foreign "front companies" for moving billions of dollars on behalf of sanctioned Iranian banks, following renewed attacks on oil tankers.In fullIran-US war latest: Trump says military will ‘completely decimate and destroy’ Iran if he’s assassinatedMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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The message has been conveyed directly and through regional mediators.

By Steve HollandWASHINGTON, July 10 (Reuters) - The United States is demanding that Iran publicly state it will stop attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz and that all lanes in…

Iran has told Washington that recent attacks on shipping in the strait were from "an errant part of their system," one senior official said.

WASHINGTON: The US is demanding that Iran make a public statement saying the Strait of Hormuz is open and that ships crossing the vital corridor won’t be attacked anymore, senior…

Washington says Tehran must publicly halt attacks, guarantee toll-free passage through all Strait of Hormuz shipping lanes and hand over its highly enriched uranium, as new…

After reporters were told of Washington's request, Iran claimed only Tehran has the authority to determine the status of the strait.

According to Reuters, the US also demands that Iran publicly declare its lack of intentions to charge for the passage of vessels through the strait

The U.S. demands Iran publicly declare the Strait of Hormuz open and safe for shipping amid ongoing tensions and negotiations.

Trump administration gave Iran until Saturday to keep the Strait of Hormuz open or face what officials called harsh consequences.

The warning came as US President Donald Trump declared that the ceasefire reached between Washington and Tehran was "over". | World News

The US warned of “grave consequences” in the event of hostile Iranian activity in the Strait of Hormuz, Al Arabiya reported Saturday citing

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe US has demanded Iran publicly commit…

The Trump administration is demanding that Iran issue a public statement by Saturday committing to halt attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.