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Irán reivindica su control sobre el tránsito en el estrecho de Ormuz, pero abre la puerta a una negociación

France 24 (es)18 October 2026, 01:38 UTCIran

Dos petroleros se incendiaron este sábado 17 de octubre tras chocar contra minas navales mientras intentaban atravesar el estrecho por una ruta no autorizada por Teherán, según medios estatales iraníes. En paralelo, el ministro de Exteriores, Abbas Araqchi, aseguró que el tráfico en Ormuz podría reabrirse en un plazo de siete días si Estados Unidos acepta una propuesta presentada por Irán a través de Qatar.

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