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Iran state TV says European countries in talks with Tehran for Hormuz transit

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16-05-2026 | 07:54

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Iran state TV says European countries in talks with Tehran for Hormuz transit

Iranian state television said on Saturday that European countries had been in talks with Tehran over transit for ships through the Strait of Hormuz.

"Following the passage of ships from East Asian countries, notably China, Japan, and Pakistan, we received information today indicating that Europeans have also begun negotiations with the Revolutionary Guards navy," to get permission to pass, state television reported, without specifying which countries.

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