Iran demands U.S. pay for war damage before agreeing to reopen Strait of Hormuz

Iran is keeping the Strait of Hormuz closed and demanding the United States pay reparations for damages from five months of U.S. and Israeli bombardments, PBS NewsHour reports. President Trump dismissed those conditions. The impasse has stalled negotiations, while in Yemen, war appears to be drawing closer between a Saudi-backed coalition and Iran-backed Houthi rebels.

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