Iran vows to keep Strait of Hormuz closed until US meets demands
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said Sunday that the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed until the US meets Tehran’s demands, including an end to sanctions and compensation for war damage. The blockade of the crucial energy route has rattled markets and pushed up prices, while President Donald Trump said he was taking a low-key approach to negotiations with Iran.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards have stated that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the US meets Tehran's demands. According to France 24, these demands include an end to sanctions and compensation for war damage. The blockade has led to increased market prices.
US President Donald Trump's approach to negotiations with Iran has been described as low-key, as reported by France 24. There are reports that Trump may be willing to declare victory if Iran reopens the Strait of Hormuz, according to Middle East Eye, which cited The Wall Street Journal.
Iran's conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, as reported by Gulf News, include the US lifting its naval blockade and sanctions on Iranian oil and petrochemical exports, releasing frozen Iranian assets, withdrawing US forces from around Iran, and ending attacks on Tehran and its regional allies. Additionally, Iran is demanding compensation for damage caused during the war, as stated by Iranian security chief Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr.
Brief written by urgent.news from France 24, Haaretz, Middle East Eye, Gulf News — 4 reports on this story. Machine-written — it may contain errors, so check the original before relying on it.
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