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Iran says Hormuz reopens only after U.S. meets its seven conditions; drones hit Iranian Kurdish groups in Iraq
Iran's Supreme National Security Council secretary Mohsen Rezaei said Tuesday that the Strait of Hormuz would reopen only after the United States implements Iran's seven conditions, Iran International reported, and a senior Iranian official told Reuters the demands include oil sanctions waivers, an end to the naval blockade and the release of frozen funds. Explosive-laden drones targeted Iranian Kurdish opposition groups in Iraq's Sulaymaniyah province and east of Erbil, security sources told Reuters on Wednesday. The New York Times reported Tuesday, citing U.S. officials, that Central Command had a plan to begin strikes on Iran as early as Wednesday, though the report did not establish that Trump had ordered an attack.
Sources
- Iran International (citing Reuters, WSJ)Explosive drones target Iranian Kurdish opposition groups in Iraq - Reuters