Iran says US response to proposal to reopen Strait of Hormuz is insufficient

Iran has presented seven conditions to the US for reopening the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, yet Washington's response has been deemed insufficient by Iran's Supreme National Security Council head, Mohsen Rezaei. The American reaction has hinged on interactions through three channels in the past two months - Pakistan, Qatar, and Iraq - all of which have requested Iran to present its proposals for reopening the waterway.

Rezaei stated that Iran communicated these conditions explicitly, demanding that the Strait remains closed and negotiations cease until these conditions are met. Washington has accepted some of Iran's conditions but acknowledges that others remain unresolved, with Iran considering the response as insufficient. Iran's blockade of the strait, following Israeli and US attacks in February, has led to a US-led blockade of Iranian ports.

Tehran and the US exchanged proposals for ending the conflict during the UN General Assembly in late September, with sources close to the Iranian delegation saying Tehran offered no concessions from its stated position and awaited Washington's response. Rezaei highlighted that Iran could gain economic benefits from controlling the strait, emphasizing it as a major national asset, and expressed concern over the US rejection of Tehran's proposal for joint management by Iran and Oman, arguing that ships should enjoy free passage under international law.