Iran War Drives Strait of Hormuz Crisis and Diplomatic Push

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The confrontation is affecting a critical global energy corridor and carries risks of wider regional escalation. Iran’s parliament speaker warned that if Iran cannot sell oil, no country in the region will sell it, while Iranian officials said Washington’s response to Tehran’s conditions could come Tuesday. Reports also describe continuing Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon, an imminent end to the U.S.-led coalition presence in Iraq, and diplomatic activity involving Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United States. The information available indicates active negotiations alongside ongoing military operations, so the situation remains fluid.

Sources: Al Jazeera, Anadolu Agency, Euronews, CNN, BBC