Iran says Strait of Hormuz will not reopen until conditions are met
Iran has stated that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until seven specific conditions, outlined in an interim agreement with the United States, are met. Iranian officials emphasized that they are prioritizing the security of the waterway over nuclear discussions at this stage.
Why it matters
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz is a critical geopolitical issue that directly impacts global oil supply chains and international maritime security.
Iran presented a proposal during the UN General Assembly that would allow the Strait of Hormuz to be reopened within seven days if the conditions were met.
Iranian army soldiers at a military training centre for ordinary citizens at Haft-e Tir Square in central Tehran, Iran, on Oct 3, 2026. (File photo: Reuters/WANA/Majid Asgaripour)
DUBAI: The Strait of Hormuz will not reopen until seven Iranian conditions set out in a June interim agreement with the United States are met, state media reported Iran's parliament speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf as saying on Sunday (Oct 4).
Iran presented a proposal during the United Nations General Assembly under which the Strait of Hormuz waterway could be reopened and normal maritime passage restored within seven days if the conditions were met, with the US replying to this proposal last week via Qatari intermediaries.
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