United Nations, April 18 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has welcomed Iran’s announcement that the Strait of Hormuz is completely open for all commercial vessels during the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire, said his spokesman. “The Secretary-General considers this a step in the right direction,” said Stephane Dujarric, the spokesman, in a statement on Friday (local time).”The Secretary-General remains fully supportive of the diplomatic efforts to find a peaceful path forward out of the curr…
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Tehran, April 18 (IANS) Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammed Bagher Ghalibaf has warned US President Donald Trump that Tehran could shut down the Strait of Hormuz if the United States continues its naval blockade.This came shortly after the US President indicated that the restrictions would remain in “full force”.In a post on X, Ghalibaf asserted that maritime movement through the strategic waterway would be regulated strictly by Iran. “With the continuation of the blockade, the Strait of …