Iran security chief says US given five-day deadline on Hormuz conditions
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Iranian security chief Mohsen Rezaei said the United States has been given a five-day deadline to meet Tehran's conditions for opening the Strait of Hormuz. President Masoud Pezeshkian rebuked a US threat of annihilation in a UN address while leaving the door open for diplomacy. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said an Iran deal requires prolonged effort and that military options remain available.
Key Facts
- Mohsen Rezaei said the US has been given a five-day deadline to meet Tehran's conditions for opening the Strait of Hormuz.
- President Masoud Pezeshkian rebuked a US threat of annihilation in a UN address while leaving the door open for diplomacy.
- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said an Iran deal requires prolonged effort and that military options remain available.
Iranian Ultimatum
Mohsen Rezaei said the United States has been given a five-day deadline to meet Tehran's conditions for opening the Strait of Hormuz. The statement was made amid heightened tensions between Iran and the US. Rezaei did not specify what the conditions were or what would happen if the deadline passed.
UN Address
President Masoud Pezeshkian rebuked a US threat of annihilation in a UN address. He left the door open for diplomacy to end the war. The address was described as defiant.
US Response
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said an Iran deal requires prolonged effort. He noted that military options remain available.
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