Iran's president announces the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the U.S. fulfills its commitments on sanctions, frozen funds, and ending Israel's war in Lebanon, while a tentative traffic plan with Oman is in place. Meanwhile, the U.S. claims progress with a Venezuela oil deal an
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