Iran won’t reopen Hormuz until US meets all conditions — Revolutionary Guards

Iran's Revolutionary Guards have stated they will not reopen the Strait of Hormuz until the US meets all of Tehran's conditions. According to Punch and Punch Nigeria, these conditions include war compensation. The Strait of Hormuz is a vital waterway for the world economy.

The Revolutionary Guards' spokesperson, Hossein Mohebi, was quoted by Middle East Eye as saying, "Our current strategy is to maintain this strait until the enemy accepts all our conditions." Al-Monitor reported that Iran's conditions include compensation for war damages and that Iran wants to charge tolls for passage through the strait.

According to Jerusalem Post, Dr. Raz Zimmt, an expert from the Institute for National Security Studies, believes that Iran is unlikely to give up control over the Strait of Hormuz and that the US may be prepared to recognize a change in the status quo in the strait. Zimmt also noted that Iran has been conducting negotiations with Oman over arrangements to reopen the strait.

Brief written by urgent.news from Punch, Jerusalem Post, Punch Nigeria, Al-Monitor, Middle East Eye — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — it may contain errors, so check the original before relying on it.