AXIOS (Barak Ravid) - U.S. gives Iran Saturday deadline to publicly renounce Hormuz attacks
The Trump administration is demanding that Iran issue a public statement acknowledging the Strait of Hormuz is open and committing to stop firing on commercial ships. - The message has been conveyed directly and through regional mediators , three U.S. officials said in a briefing with reporters Friday. Why it matters: The administration says Iran violated the memorandum of understanding (MOU) it signed with the U.S. three weeks ago by repeatedly firing on commercial vessels in and around the strait. - The attacks triggered several exchanges of fire and pushed the fragile agreement closer to collapse, with President Trump declaring the ceasefire "over" this week. - U.S. officials argue that Iran's failure to honor such a…