Iran's chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf says Tehran will administer the Strait of Hormuz, according to France 24. The claim follows diplomatic talks between the United States and Iran in Switzerland, where negotiators are discussing regional security and control of the critical shipping route. The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world's most important waterways, handling roughly a quarter of global maritime commerce.

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