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Iran will exercise sovereignty over Strait of Hormuz at any cost, says deputy FM

Tankers and cargo vessels are seen in the Gulf of Oman, along shipping routes linking the Strait of Hormuz and the Arabian Sea, June 16, 2026. (AP)
The Strait of Hormuz is part of Iran’s national security and it will exercise its sovereignty over it what ever that costs, Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi says in interview with state TV.
Tehran currently has no commitments when it comes to the Islamabad MoU signed with the United States, he adds.
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