Iran demands US compliance with June deal before reopening Hormuz

Iran is insisting that the United States adhere to the terms of their June deal before reopening the strategically important Strait of Hormuz. This waterway, crucial for global energy trade, remains closed unless Washington fulfills its obligations, according to Iran's parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf. These obligations include lifting the naval blockade, releasing frozen assets, ending oil sanctions, and halting threats and military operations across all fronts.

The relationship between Iran and the US has deteriorated significantly since early July, with both sides engaging in hostile actions. In early July, Iranian forces attacked commercial vessels in the strait, prompting a retaliatory bombardment from the US. Iran subsequently targeted US bases and energy installations in the Gulf states.

Diplomatic efforts to end the conflict have hit a dead end, with the 60-day deadline set in the June agreement for a final peace deal passing without success. US President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that he plans to declare the Strait of Hormuz as "U.S. territory," but Iran dismissed this claim as delusional. Additionally, a vessel transiting the Strait was struck by an "unknown projectile," causing engine room damage and resulting in a crew fatality, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations.

The United Arab Emirates' Defense Ministry reported that two ballistic missiles were launched from Iran towards the UAE, with one falling outside the country's territorial waters and the other within.