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[Updated] Iran says ready to reopen Hormuz in two days if US agrees to demands
Iran's foreign ministry on Monday said it was considering a two-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz if the US agrees to its conditions, having previously proposed a one-week timeline.
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