Iran will not open the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for "empty promises." A high-ranking Iranian source told Reuters, according to UNN.
The source claims that Iran will show flexibility "when we see flexibility from the US side."
He adds that Pakistan, which is trying to mediate a peace deal, continues to send signals to the US, but Washington "has not changed its tone."
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US leader Donald Trump issued a harsh threat to Iran, stating that "an entire civilization will perish tonight" as the deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz approaches.
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Earlier, Trump threatened to destroy Iranian power plants and other civilian infrastructure, saying the country would face dire consequences if it did not open the Strait of Hormuz by 8 p.m. ET on Tuesday. Trump had previously set several deadlines, which were later changed.
The president and the White House dismissed concerns that striking such infrastructure could be a war crime.