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Iran offers to lift Hormuz chokehold but draws a nuclear red line
International
Published on 27 April 2026
The offer stops short of any nuclear concessions
Iran says it is ready to end any chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz, but insists the move would not include talks or changes to its nuclear program. Iran also wants the US to lift its blockade. As tensions continue to pressure shipping and oil prices, Iran’s foreign minister is in Russia for discussions tied to the ongoing war.
- Iran proposes lifting Hormuz restrictions while excluding nuclear issues
- Iran also demands an end to the US blockade
- Talks involve the foreign minister meeting Russia amid ongoing war
- Strait tensions remain a risk to global oil and shipping
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