Iran’s Supreme National Security Council announced Saturday that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the United States changes its posture, introducing a new list of conditions into ongoing negotiations over the key trade corridor.
Conditions For Reopening
The demands include a permanent end to U.S. military operations against Iran and its regional allies, the immediate lifting of the naval blockade on Iranian ports, a full withdrawal of U.S. forces from the area, complete financial compensation for war damage, the removal of sanctions, and the unconditional release of frozen assets.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated earlier Saturday that progress had been made on a separate navigational agreement with Oman regarding transit routes through the waterway, though he reiterated that any full reopening remains tied to the broader conditions.
Recent Attacks
Also on Saturday, authorities in the United Arab Emirates reported that a commercial vessel belonging to state-owned energy firm ADNOC was hit by an Iranian missile in the Strait of Hormuz. ADNOC confirmed the strike resulted in no casualties, noting that more than a dozen of its vessels have been targeted by missile and drone attacks in the region since February, resulting in one fatality and 20 injuries to date.
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