Iran Sets Conditions to Reopen Strait of Hormuz

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said Tehran will not reopen the Strait of Hormuz until the United States ends its naval blockade on Iranian ports.

According to Baghaei, Iran is seeking several measures from Washington before reopening the strategic waterway. These include lifting the naval blockade, paying compensation for months of war-related damage, removing economic sanctions and releasing Iran’s frozen assets.

The Strait of Hormuz has emerged as one of the most significant consequences of the ongoing conflict. The strategic waterway, located between Iran and Oman, normally carries roughly one-fifth of the world’s traded oil supplies, making any prolonged disruption a major concern for global energy markets.

Iran’s position sets the reopening of the waterway directly against a series of political, economic and military demands directed at the United States. Any extended closure could continue to put pressure on global oil supplies and shipping through one of the world’s most important energy corridors.