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US Denies Iranian Claims on Strait of Hormuz Closure Amid Peace Talks

Negotiators from both nations arrive in Switzerland as tensions remain high.

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Mateo Dela Cruz

June 21, 20264 min read17 views
US Denies Iranian Claims on Strait of Hormuz Closure Amid Peace Talks
Iranian officials arrive in Switzerland for peace talks amid ongoing tensions.
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Negotiations between the United States and Iran began on June 21, 2026, in Switzerland, but tensions escalated as US officials disputed Tehran's assertion that it had closed the strategically vital The Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) declared the waterway shut on June 20, yet US military reports indicated that commercial shipping continued unimpeded in the area, crucial for global oil transport.