Iran says it will name its terms for reopening Strait of Hormuz
Iran is preparing a list of conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, including the lifting of US sanctions and compensation for war damages. Mediators from Qatar, Oman, and Pakistan are currently engaged in talks to resolve the standoff.
Why it matters
The Strait of Hormuz is a critical global shipping lane; its closure significantly impacts international oil prices and geopolitical stability in the Middle East.
Tehran to set out its terms as Qatar, Oman and Pakistan push for a route back to US-Iran talks.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info Iranian newspaper Hamshahri displays Iran's security chief, Mohsen Rezaei, with a headline in Farsi: 'Iran's economic doctrine became militarised' [Vahid Salemi/AP] By Al Jazeera Staff Published On 28 Aug 2026 28 Aug 2026 Iran is drawing up a list of conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, its top security official has said.
Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, said on Thursday that mediators had asked Tehran to set out its terms, and that ending the regional war was among them.
His remarks came as Qatar’s prime minister held talks in Tehran, the third mediating state to visit Iran in a week, following Pakistan and Oman delegations.
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