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Iran renews Strait of Hormuz shutdown threats after EU joins U.S. in banning oil imports

BRUSSELS/TEHRAN — The European Union banned imports of oil from Iran on Monday and imposed a number of other economic sanctions, joining the United States in a new round of measures aimed at deflecting Tehran’s nuclear development program. In Iran, … Continue reading

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Iran’s threats over Strait of Hormuz reflect its ‘position of weakness’: White House

WASHINGTON — The United States on Tuesday dismissed Iranian threats to shut down the Strait of Hormuz as those of a weakened, isolated regime but said it was not seeking a “confrontation” with Tehran. Tensions have soared over the vital … Continue reading

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Iran threatens to cut off oil exports if sanctions imposed over nuclear activity

TEHRAN — Iran threatened on Tuesday to stop the flow of oil through the Strait of Hormuz if foreign sanctions were imposed on its crude exports over its nuclear ambitions, a move that could trigger military conflict with economies dependent … Continue reading

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