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Iran rejects U.S. influence on conflict timing and confirms Strait of Hormuz closure
Walter Bloomberg·IR · US · OM·about 1 hour ago
Ebrahim Azizi, Chairman of Iran's National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, publicly threatened retaliation against Ukraine for alleged threats to Iranian vessels. The statement marks a notable escalation in rhetoric, explicitly grouping Ukraine with the US and Israel as adversaries subject to Iranian military deterrence.