The U.S. has demanded that Iran pledge by Saturday to stop firing on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.

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Golden Finance reports that on July 11, according to Axios, the Trump administration asked Iran to publicly confirm by no later than Saturday that the Strait of Hormuz remains open and to pledge to stop firing on commercial vessels. U.S. officials said the request had been conveyed to Iran through direct channels and regional mediators. The U.S. side believes that Iran has recently carried out attacks on commercial vessels in and around the Strait of Hormuz, violating the memorandum of understanding signed by both sides only a few weeks ago, creating a risk that the fragile ceasefire agreement could break down. The report said that Iran’s foreign minister, Alaraghchi, and Oman’s foreign minister, Bousaidi, are expected to meet in Muscat, the Omani capital, on Saturday to discuss the situation in the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. hopes Iran will issue a public statement after the talks, pledging to stop the attacks and confirming that the strait’s shipping route is open and that no tolls will be charged. U.S. officials said recent progress has been made in the U.S.-Iran nuclear negotiations, but the Hormuz crisis has raised U.S. concerns about Iran’s ability to carry out more complex agreements. If Iran refuses the request, the U.S. warns it will take further action.
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