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Iran war live: Tehran demands end to US blockade to reopen Strait of Hormuz 

08 August 2026
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A woman walks past a mural depicting Iran's late supreme leader Ali Khamenei at Valiasr Square in central Tehran on August 8, 2026.

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  • Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has issued conditions for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, including an end to the US’s naval blockade and compensation for war damages.
  • US Vice President JD Vance says Iranian leaders have “told us they have no plans to toll the Strait of Hormuz”, as Washington seeks a commitment to end attacks on ships in the strait.

 

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