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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the Islamabad MoU takes immediate effect, with Iran reopening the Strait of Hormuz and the US lifting its naval blockade ahead of Friday's official signing ceremony in Switzerland.Fidan told the prestigious MGIMO university — which counts Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov among its alumni — that the honor recognized the deep bond between Türkiye and Russia, calling diplomacy the only effective tool for resolving regional disputes amid shifting global power dynamics and warning against strategic miscalculation during the transition to a multipolar order.Türkiye's national team is focused on securing a crucial victory against Paraguay in its second Group D match as it seeks to recover from an opening defeat to Australia. Goalkeeper Uğurcan Çakır said "the first match was not a final" and the team still has six points to play for.President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he welcomes the agreement reached between Washington and Tehran as an important development for regional stability, urging all parties to refrain from rhetoric and actions that could escalate tensions until the official signing ceremony scheduled for June 19 in Switzerland.Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei declared on Monday that Israel's "shaky Zionist regime" has only a limited time remaining, his remarks coming amid a sharp escalation that saw Tehran launch missiles at northern Israel and Israeli warplanes strike multiple Iranian cities including the capital.

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CENTCOM says Iran 'does not control' Strait of Hormuz

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CENTCOM says Iran 'does not control' Strait of Hormuz

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The US military's Central Command on Saturday dismissed Tehran's claims regarding the closure of the strategic waterway, asserting that international maritime traffic continues to flow under American surveillance and that dozens of merchant vessels have recently transited the chokepoint to deliver millions of barrels of oil.

The US military's Central Command on Saturday dismissed Tehran's assertions regarding the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, insisting that the command maintains full oversight of the vital maritime passage. CENTCOM spokesman Captain Tim Hawkins told Axios: "Iran does not control the Strait of Hormuz," adding that US forces are "monitoring the situation to ensure this remains the case."

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The statement follows an announcement from Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters that the waterway would be closed due to alleged US breaches of commitment and Israeli ceasefire violations in Lebanon. Tehran has accused Washington of violating terms of existing agreements while linking the potential closure to ongoing hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah.

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When contacted by Anadolu, the Pentagon referred questions to CENTCOM regarding the specific allegations. The command stated that it has no further comments beyond previous affirmations that US forces are "present and vigilant" to ensure all aspects of the agreement with Iran are adhered to.

CENTCOM reported that safe passage remains "intact," with 55 merchant vessels recently transiting the strait to deliver over 17 million barrels of oil. The figures demonstrate that commercial shipping continues to operate through the Hormuz corridor despite heightened tensions and Tehran's public threats to restrict the route.

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