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Iran war live: Tehran says Hormuz ‘security restored’ if US agrees to plan

An Iranian woman holds Iran's national flag on a street in Tehran on November 1, 2026.
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  • Iran says if the United States accepts its demands “both security will be restored to the Strait of Hormuz and the negotiation process will begin in a short period of time”.
  • US President Donald Trump says the war on Iran will end “very soon one way or the other” warning Tehran will either make a deal or “the hammer” will come down.