TEHRAN: Iran has reportedly presented the United States with six new conditions for the full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, warning that the strategic waterway will remain closed until all of the demands are accepted.
According to Iranian media reports, the conditions were presented by Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr as part of Tehran’s position on reopening the strategic maritime route.
Iran Demands End to Threats
The first condition calls for the United States to refrain from threatening Iran at any time or through any form of rhetoric.
Iran has also demanded that there be no insult to what it describes as the dignity and sanctity of the Iranian nation.
Tehran Calls for End to Regional Wars
The second condition calls for a permanent end to what Tehran describes as wars and aggression against Iran and its allies in Lebanon, Palestine, Yemen and Iraq.
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Iran has linked the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to a broader end to military confrontations in the region.
US Blockade and Military Presence
Under the third condition, Iran is demanding an end to the US naval blockade and the withdrawal of American forces from areas surrounding Iran.
Tehran has made the removal of what it considers a military threat around its territory a key part of its demands.
Iran Seeks War Compensation
The fourth condition calls for full compensation for losses that Iran says it suffered during the war.
According to the reported Iranian position, compensation would have to cover the damage caused during the conflict without reductions.
Tehran Demands End to Sanctions
The fifth condition calls for the removal of sanctions imposed on Iran.
Iran describes the sanctions as unjust and illegal and wants them lifted as part of any arrangement for reopening the waterway.
Frozen Iranian Assets
The sixth condition calls for the unconditional release of Iranian assets that Tehran says were seized or frozen.
Iran wants access to those funds without additional conditions.
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Iran Says Its Position Will Not Change
Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr reportedly said the Supreme National Security Council would not retreat from its position, whether the issue is addressed through war or negotiations.
The statement suggests that Tehran intends to maintain its demands during any future diplomatic discussions with Washington.
Iran Warns Strait Will Remain Closed
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has also reportedly warned that the Strait of Hormuz is no longer viewed merely as a maritime passage but has become part of what it considers a front in the conflict.
The IRGC reportedly said the waterway would remain closed until the opposing side accepts all of Iran’s conditions.
The demands add another layer to efforts aimed at restoring normal commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most strategically important energy routes. Any agreement between Iran and the United States could have significant implications for regional security, global shipping and international energy markets.
