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Iran vows to hold Hormuz line as Trump keeps blockade pressure and demands nuclear surrender
International
Published on 30 April 2026
Iran is quietly testing ways to pressure US
Iran is signaling it will not give up its leverage over the Strait of Hormuz or soften its nuclear stance even as the US maintains a naval blockade. President Trump says any deal requires Iran to abandon nuclear ambitions first, while Tehran explores counter-strategies, including enlisting regional actors, to raise pressure on Washington.
- Iran remains firm on nuclear goals and control of Hormuz
- US maintains a naval blockade as its main pressure tool
- Trump ties any agreement to abandoning nuclear ambitions
- Iran is exploring regional tactics to counter US pressure
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