Iran says Hormuz to remain closed until US meets conditions

September 29, 2026 · 12:45 pm 5 sources

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Wires & papers of record

• Crude oil exports from strait of Hormuz largely return to pre-war levels
  The Guardian · October 1, 2026 15:52
  Alternative ways being used to move fuel out of Gulf region, but flows of refined products such as diesel still constrained Exports of crude from the strait of Hormuz have largely returned to levels seen before the outbreak of the Iran war, as oil producers and the shipping industry have found…
• Oil Flows Are Up, but Iran Is Still Menacing the Strait of Hormuz
  The New York Times · October 2, 2026 04:01
  Iran has been launching drones and missiles at commercial ships in the waterway each week, though it has often failed to strike its targets, according to a Western security official.

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• Oil and gas industry expected surplus – but war brought shortage instead
  This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article. · September 29, 2026 12:45
  Any work to ease current shortages and price hikes while the Strait of Hormuz remains closed will take years and billions of dollars.
• ‘Economic war’: Is Iran losing its leverage over the Strait of Hormuz?
  Al Jazeera · September 30, 2026 12:05
  Crude flows through Hormuz have recovered, but tanker insurance costs and geopolitical risks remain barriers to a return to normality.
• Iran says Hormuz to remain closed until US meets conditions
  Al Jazeera · October 4, 2026 11:11
  Tehran says reopening Strait of Hormuz has been its main goal, while the US continues to focus on nuclear talks.