After rejecting Iran's proposal to open Hormuz, Trump says talks ongoing over the phone
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- Category: Middle East
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-29 16:44 UTC
- Sources: Times of Israel
US President Trump has stated that talks are ongoing with Iran regarding the opening of the Strait of Hormuz. However, Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani claims that Trump is imposing a blockade on Iran in an attempt to make it 'collapse from within'.
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