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President Trump says the U.S. naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz will continue, quote, as it pertains to Iran, until a peace deal is reached between the U.S. and Iran.

Impirs Deepa Shivaram has more.

Earlier Friday, Iran said it would open up the straight to commercial vessels after a ceasefire

between Israel and Lebanon was reached on Thursday. Trump announced that ceasefire and said leaders

from Israel and Lebanon would likely come to the White House next week, though plans have not yet been

finalized. Trump said he expects a quick resolution with Iran, quote, as most of the points are already negotiated, but until then, the U.S. naval blockade will continue.

Deepa Shiverham, NPR News. Meanwhile, French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Kirstarmer are welcoming word that Strait is open to commercial traffic during the temporary

U.S.-Iran ceasefire.

Leaders of those 49 countries were in Paris today for an international conference on securing

maritime navigation in the strait.

Starrmer says the UK and France will continue planning an international mission to restore

maritime security.

We will take this forward with a military plane conference in London next week, where we will

announce more detail on the composition of the mission, and over a dozen countries have

already offered to contribute assets. He says the straits should be open without tolls or restrictions.

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Around one million people, about a fifth of the population,

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