Iran has sought to establish a permanent system for collecting fees in the Strait of Hormuz and warned vessels not to sail without its authorisation Iran’s foreign ministry has condemned “aggressive” Iran" class="entity-link entity-event" data-entity-id="164030" data-entity-type="event">US attacks against Iran . In a statement, the ministry also said talks between Iran and Oman on Saturday in Muscat — focused on arrangements for managing the strait and transit routes — were unable to reach a result because of “overt and covert” US pressure on Oman. The era of one-sided deals is OVER. We told you: keep your word or pay the price. Reality is knocking.” Continue reading...
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SUN · 2026-07-12 · 23:35 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0713-92499
NSR-2026-0713-92499News Report·EN·Conflict
Middle East crisis live: US launches new wave of strikes on Iran; Tehran says attacks render diplomacy ‘futile’
The US has launched a new series of strikes against Iran, prompting Tehran to declare that diplomacy is now "futile." Iran's foreign ministry condemned the "aggressive" US attacks and stated that recent talks with Oman in Muscat, which aimed to manage the Strait of Hormuz and transit routes, failed due to US pressure on Oman. Iran has also been working to establish a permanent system for collecting fees in the Strait of Hormuz and has warned vessels against sailing without its authorization.
Kate LambThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-07-12 · 23:35 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
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The US has launched a new series of strikes against Iran, prompting Tehran to declare that diplomacy is now "futile." Iran's foreign ministry condemned the "aggressive" US attacks and stated that recent talks with Oman in Muscat, which aimed to manage the Strait of Hormuz and transit routes, failed due to US pressure on Oman. Iran has also been working to establish a permanent system for collecting fees in the Strait of Hormuz and has warned vessels against sailing without its authorization. Iran's statement emphasized a shift in power dynamics, asserting that the era of unilateral agreements is over and that consequences will follow broken promises.
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The era of one-sided deals is OVER. We told you: keep your word or pay the price. Reality is knocking.
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Iran’s foreign ministry has condemned “aggressive” US attacks against Iran.
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Iran has sought to establish a permanent system for collecting fees in the strait of Hormuz and warned vessels not to sail without its authorisation.
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Talks between Iran and Oman on Saturday in Muscat were unable to reach a result because of “overt and covert” US pressure on Oman.
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