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Strait of Hormuz Negotiations: Iran says the waterway will stay closed until the US “corrects its behavior,” demanding an end to threats and war, withdrawal of US forces, lifting the naval blockade, sanctions relief, unfreezing assets, and “complete compensation” for war damage, even as Iran and Oman say a shipping protocol is “very close.” US Position & Verification: US VP JD Vance tells Fox the US expects pre-conflict oil and gas flows and insists “we don’t trust, we verify,” including demining and a traffic scheme plus a commitment not to fire on commercial vessels. Maritime Tensions: The UAE alleges an Iranian missile targeted an ADNOC-linked tanker in the strait, while CENTCOM says it has redirected 53 commercial vessels and disabled/boarded two each as it enforces the blockade. Domestic Politics & Leadership Signals: Iran’s Mehr releases an undated video of Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei amid health rumors. Defense Industry Pressure: A Pentagon memo urges arms firms to accelerate weapons production as the Iran war drains US munitions stocks. Regional Security Pacts: Turkey says the Saudi-Pakistan-Turkey “Mecca” defense pact is not aimed at Iran, stressing it targets only members that attack.

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Iran Security Chief: Hormuz Closed ‘Until America Corrects Its Behavior’ — Vance Says U.S. Still ‘Middle of the Game’

Iran Security Chief: Hormuz Closed ‘Until America Corrects Its Behavior’ — Vance Says U.S. Still ‘Middle of the Game’

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