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Iran's 5-Day Ultimatum to US: New War Looms Over Hormuz, Global Impact Feared
- •Iran has issued a 5-day ultimatum to the US to accept its conditions, warning of a major war over the 'Strait of Hormuz' if not met.
- •Mohsen Rezaei, Iran's national security chief, stated that ship movement through the Strait of Hormuz will not normalize until Washington accepts Iran's legitimate demands.
- •Iran warned that the 'Strait of Hormuz' is a powerful weapon for the Iranian nation to protect its rights and achieve its goals.
- •The US is preparing to impose new sanctions on Iranian airlines from September 23, creating a major crisis for Iran's aviation sector.
- •Iran has warned neighboring countries not to get involved in America's game, threatening strict action against their ships and flights if they cooperate with US sanctions.
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Mohsen Rezaei, Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, gave America a 5-day deadline to accept Iran's conditions and correct its mistakes, warning that ship movement through the Strait of Hormuz will not normalize otherwise.
The tension escalated after US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced plans to completely shut down Iranian airlines through secondary sanctions starting September 23, threatening strict penalties on any foreign company providing ground or refueling services.
Iran warned neighboring nations not to become pawns in America's game, stating that any country cooperating with US sanctions will have their flights and passage through Iranian airspace blocked, and any aggression using their land or airspace will be met with force.
