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IRAN WAR: Iran says Strait of Hormuz ‘unbreakable red line’ as attacks show no signs of letup

The spokesperson said Iran will not allow the U.S. to "interfere" with the Strait of Hormuz, said it's an "unbreakable red line." Read on.

IRAN WAR: Iran says Strait of Hormuz ‘unbreakable red line’ as attacks show no signs of letup
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The spokesperson said Iran will not allow the U.S. to "interfere" with the Strait of Hormuz, said it's an "unbreakable red line." Read on.

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Source An Iranian spokesperson said Tehran will destroy “all infrastructure throughout the region” if U.S. President Donald Trump carries out a threat to hit Iranian infrastructure. Trump had threatened American military would hit bridges and power plants in the near future if Iran doesn’t return to the negotiation table. Spokesperson Ebrahim Zolfaghari said Iran will also not allow the U.S. to “interfere” with the Strait of Hormuz, stating it’s an “unbreakable red line.” In the latest round of attacks, more than 200 patients were forced to flee a cancer hospital in the Iranian city of Ahvaz, which was put out of commission. Iran condemned the attack, calling it “barbaric.” Here’s the latest on the Iran war on Thursday: Lebanon’s foreign minister said his country vows to end Hezbollah’s presence Youssef Raggi, Lebanon’s foreign minister, said his country has made the decision to “end...

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Jul 16, 2026
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