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centerBREAKINGTehran warns of ‘significant costs’ if pressure continues
NEWS SUMMARY
Iran's First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref warned on April 19, 2026, that restricting the nation's oil exports would incur significant costs for all. He stated that the security of the Strait of Hormuz is contingent on a free oil market and the cessation of economic and military pressure against Iran.
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