Conflict● ElevatedAug 10 · Aug 10, 2026, 1:26 PM
'Chess player' Iran says Hormuz stays shut until US pays up
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from EuroNews [en]
Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson shot back that Iranians had "shown they are professional chess players" after Trump said he was "low-keying it" and likened talks with Tehran to a chess game.
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