Iran Sets Conditions for Reopening Strait of Hormuz, Demands US Lift Blockade and Cease Hostilities
Iran and Oman have agreed to open a temporary corridor through the Strait of Hormuz, but Iran has set conditions for full reopening, including the US lifting a blockade on Iranian ports, paying compensation, and withdrawing sanctions. The US declared the strait open after removing Iranian mines, but Iran insists shipping depends on US talks.
Where Sources Diverge
The United States declared the Strait of Hormuz open after removing mines placed by Iran, stating that international and recognized transit routes are free of Iranian sea mines.
International and recognized transit routes in the Strait are free of Iranian sea mines.
The IRGC stated that both countries had reached an agreement on the control of the strait and the sharing of related revenues, but an Iranian high-ranking official later said that the two countries are still negotiating the details.
The IRGC spokesperson emphasized, 'We will not reopen the strait unless the United States lifts the blockade on Iranian ports, pays compensation, and withdraws sanctions.'
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Iranian President sets conditions for reopening Hormuz Apa.az
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Tehran, IRNA – Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Major General Mohsen Rezaei says Iran and Oman have agreed to open a temporary corridor through the Strait of Hormuz for ships to enter and exit.
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International and recognized transit routes in the Strait are free of Iranian sea mines.
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Iran is preparing a list of conditions for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz at the request of mediators, and the Iranian security chief stated on the 27th (local time) that the list includes the cessation of hostilities within the region. According to foreign media such as The Times of Israel (TOI), Mohsen Rezaei, the chief of staff of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), said during an interview with Lebanon's Al Manar TV on the same day, 'Iran has reached an agreement with Oman on the passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz.' He added, 'Some parts of the route will pass through Oman's territorial waters, while others will pass through Iran's territorial waters.' He further noted, 'If the United States accepts Iran's conditions, ships will be allowed to pass through the designated central route.' The previous day, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) stated that both countries had reached an agreement on the control of the strait and the sharing of related revenues. However, an Iranian high-ranking official later said that the two countries are still negotiating the details. The IRGC spokesperson emphasized, 'We will not reopen the strait unless the United States lifts the blockade on Iranian ports, pays compensation, and withdraws sanctions.'
The head of the National Security Council stated that the full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz is linked to Iran's implementation of US conditions, including efforts to halt the war in western Asia, particularly in Lebanon and Gaza.
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Iran is preparing a list of conditions to open the Strait of Hormuz, an official says, as Qatar's prime minister visits Tehran in a bid to relaunch diplomacy.
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Muhsin Rizaee, the Secretary-General of Iran's National Security Council, stated in a declaration following talks with Qatar's Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Muhammad bin Abdurrahman Al Thani, that they prepared a list of conditions to open the Strait of Hormuz at the request of mediators.
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