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"Chief Justice of Iran Gholamhossein Mohseni-Ejei on Friday demanded that the United States and Israel pay what he described as 'reparations penalties' for the war waged against Iran. "We must make every possible effort to uphold the rights of the Iranian people, both inside and outside the country," Mohseni-Ejei said. "In addition to being aggressors and instigators, and committing all kinds of war crimes during this period, they must pay war reparations penalties. They should not be let go; they must be held severely accountable, pursued and punished," he continued. The judiciary chief instructed Iran's Prosecutor General, the Deputy for International Affairs, the Secretary of Human Rights, and the head of the Judiciary's Center for Lawyers, Experts and Advisors to take all necessary measures to 'secure the rights of the people.' "They were the ones who started the war against these aggressors, who inflicted significant material and spiritual damage on this country and its people," he asserted. On April 8, the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week conditional ceasefire, followed by negotiations in Islamabad that ultimately ended without a deal. Talks mediated by Pakistan are ongoing. Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Friday that the Strait of Hormuz is now 'fully open,' a move welcomed by US President Donald Trump, who indicated that a broader agreement with Iran may be within reach. However, on Saturday, the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters announced that "control over the Strait of Hormuz has returned to its previous state. [...] under the strict management and control of the Armed Forces." Iran said the move is in response to Trump's Friday declaration that the US will not end its naval blockade of the waterway until an 'agreement is signed.'"
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