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Iran Says Strait of Hormuz Deal Requires United States Concessions as UAE Reports Tanker Attack

Iran says a negotiated agreement with Oman on the Strait of Hormuz is close but would require concessions from the United States before the strategic waterway can fully reopen, while the United Arab Emirates has accused Iranian forces of firing a missile at a commercial tanker owned by Abu Dhabi National Oil Company.
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