Iran: Hormuz Shut for 'Enemies' Only; Key Nations Reject US Call for Warships

• Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araghchi stated the Strait of Hormuz is closed only to "enemies and those supporting their aggression," not generally.
• Iran has not requested a ceasefire and aims for a definitive end to the war with Israel and the US.
• Several countries, including the UK, Italy, Germany, Japan, and Australia, have refused US President Donald Trump’s request to deploy warships to secure the strait.
• British PM Keir Starmer proposed a broad alliance with Gulf partners and European countries, not a NATO mission, to reopen the Strait.
• Tensions escalated since early March, with Iran warning of closure in response to US/Israeli military action and ships avoiding the strait due to attack fears.