'Insufficent': Iranian regime rejects US response to conditions set to reopen Strait of Hormuz
"We presented seven conditions to the Americans and clearly stated that the Strait of Hormuz would not be opened to them, and no negotiations would take place," said Iran's security chief Rezaee.
Iran's top security official, Mohsen Rezaee, has dismissed the United States' response as inadequate to the seven conditions Tehran set for reopening the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz. The proposal was presented during the United Nations General Assembly, aiming to restore normal maritime traffic within a week if the conditions were fulfilled. However, Washington sought clarification on the outstanding points through intermediaries in Qatar.
According to Rezaee, the Supreme National Security Council member and Secretary, Iran clearly stated that the Strait would only be reopened once these conditions were met. The White House has yet to officially comment on the matter. Rezaee further added that Iran is no longer in the process of responding to the American proposal, as some of the conditions have been accepted, while others remain unclear.
In late September, Iran conveyed its response to the United States regarding the latest proposal to revive the suspended ceasefire in the Gulf region. This came shortly after US President Donald Trump expressed his rejection of the proposal. Efforts to bridge the gap between the two nations, mediated by Qatar and other parties, have been ongoing since the conflict erupted with the US and Israeli strikes on Iran at the end of February.
The Strait of Hormuz, responsible for a fifth of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas, serves as a critical route for global trade.
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