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Vance Says US Assessing Iran's Commitment to Strait of Hormuz Shipping

Published 8 August 2026

U.S. Vice President JD Vance said Saturday that Washington is closely assessing Iran's commitment to keeping the Strait of Hormuz open to commercial shipping and restoring oil and gas flows to preconflict levels, stressing that the United States will judge Tehran by its actions rather than assurances.

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