Hormuz to stay closed unless US meets Iran's conditions, Iran official says
DUBAI: The Strait of Hormuz will remain closed as long as the US does not change its behaviour and accept Iran’s conditions to end the war, the newly appointed secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council said on Tuesday. His comments are the strongest indication so far that any deal in talks with Oman over the waterway would not immediately reopen it to shipping if the US does not also…
The Strait of Hormuz will stay closed unless the United States modifies its behavior and fulfills Iran's conditions to end the conflict, according to Mohsen Rezaei, the new secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council. Rezaei emphasized on Tuesday that any deal discussed with Oman regarding the waterway would not immediately reopen the strait if the US fails to comply with its commitments made in a memorandum of understanding to cease the hostilities in June.
Rezaei, a supporter of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, stated that America must cease the war, remunerate Iran's frozen assets, and ensure the cessation of hostilities across regions such as Lebanon and Gaza. He also mentioned that if an agreement is reached between Iran and Oman concerning the transit route through the Strait of Hormuz, this agreement would be distinct from the closure of the waterway.
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