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Published On 24 Aug 202624 Aug 2026
- The Iranian parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission has backed a draft law stipulating that ships of countries permitted to pass through the Strait of Hormuz will pay for services provided by Tehran.
- US Treasury Secretary Bessent says Washington aims to “sever every economic lifeline” that sustains Iran.
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