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Monday, June 01, 2026

Iranian negotiators will stop exchanging messages with the U.S. through intermediaries, and Tehran will move to fully close the Strait of Hormuz, in retaliation for ongoing ceasefire violations, Iran's state-affiliated news outlet Tasnim said Monday. The report, in a translated post on the social media site Telegram, homed in on Israel's military operations in Lebanon against the Iran-backed militia Hezbollah. "No dialogue will take place" until Israel fully withdraws from occupied areas in Lebanon and stops all attacks in both Lebanon and Gaza, per Tasnim. "Also, the resistance front and Iran have resolved to completely block the Strait of Hormuz and activate other fronts including the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, in order to punish the Zionists and their supporters," the report said.

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www.bbc.com

"Iran warns Israeli attacks in Lebanon threaten ceasefire with US"

#1 | Posted by Dbt2 at 2026-06-01 01:14 PM | Reply

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Iran Suspends Talks With US, Hails Dialogue with Oman Despite Trump Threat
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... Talks between Iran and Oman over control of the Strait of Hormuz are ongoing, according to Tehran, after President Donald Trump threatened to "blow up" the United States ally if traffic cannot pass freely through the vital waterway.

Tehran and Muscat have met repeatedly, and discussions are "well underway" on control of the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's IRNA state news agency reported on Monday, citing Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei. ...


#2 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-06-01 01:56 PM | Reply

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