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Iran links Hormuz opening to Lebanon ceasefire

Iran's Foreign Ministry says part of a recent agreement included a ceasefire in Lebanon, and that it opened the Strait of Hormuz on this basis.

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A spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry has stated that a recent agreement included a ceasefire in Lebanon, and that Iran opened the Strait of Hormuz based on this condition. This statement directly links the easing of a critical maritime chokepoint to diplomatic progress on the Lebanon-Israel front. It suggests Iran's actions in the Persian Gulf are being used as leverage in broader regional negotiations. The nature and parties to the referenced agreement were not specified.
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