Iran has laid down six conditions for the United States to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, most notably ending military operations, lifting sanctions and the blockade, withdrawing U.S. forces from its surroundings, paying compensation for war damages, and unfreezing Iranian assets. Meanwhile, Washington stated that Tehran pledged not to levy fees on ships and to allow the flow of oil through the strait, amid Oman-mediated negotiations regarding navigation arrangements.
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Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, Mohammad Baqer Zolqadr, stated in a message marking Journalists' Day in Iran that the strait "will not open unless America corrects its behavior." He specified six conditions: refraining from threatening Iran or insulting its sanctities; ending the war and military operations against Iran and its allies in Lebanon, Palestine, Yemen, and Iraq; lifting the naval blockade and withdrawing U.S. naval and air forces from Iran's vicinity; paying full compensation for war damages; lifting sanctions; and unfreezing frozen Iranian assets.
Zolqadr emphasized that these demands represent the will of the Iranian people, stressing that the Supreme National Security Council "will not make any concessions" in war or negotiations.
In response, U.S. Vice President JD Vance stated that Iran informed Washington it would not levy fees on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz and would allow the maximum flow of oil through it. However, he stressed that the United States does not trust these commitments before testing them on the ground.
Vance added that Washington is working to establish a safe passage plan for vessels, including a commitment from Iran not to open fire. He noted that the primary problem stems from sea mines planted by Iran in the strait at the beginning of the war, and that the United States is working to create a safe navigation system.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said that current circumstances might present an opportunity to continue negotiations and reach an agreement on outstanding issues, considering the present time most suitable for reaching a settlement. He affirmed that Tehran seeks to guarantee its rights and avoid increasing pressure on the Iranian people.
For its part, the Sultanate of Oman stated that negotiations regarding navigation arrangements in the Strait of Hormuz are taking place in a "positive and constructive" atmosphere, calling for the avoidance of any actions that could impact the negotiations and the progress achieved.
These positions come as Tehran and Muscat seek to reach new arrangements to regulate maritime traffic in the strait, while Iran separates the negotiations concerning navigation from the decision to reopen the strait, which it explicitly ties to the United States meeting its conditions.
