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Iran's Tasnim news agency says Hormuz will not reopen until Lebanon ceasefire holds, oil waivers issued

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21-06-2026 | 07:40

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Iran's Tasnim news agency says Hormuz will not reopen until Lebanon ceasefire holds, oil waivers issued

Iran's Tasnim news agency, citing a ‌source close to the negotiating team, reported on Sunday that ⁠the Strait of Hormuz would not be reopened as long as a ceasefire in Lebanon ‌was ⁠not respected.

The source said the waterway would also ⁠remain closed until waivers allowing the ⁠sale of Iranian oil ⁠were issued.

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