Tehran’s national security chief has issued a list of demands that the United States must meet before Iran reopens the Strait of Hormuz. State media published the list, which includes measures such as lifting the U.S. naval blockade, withdrawing military forces, and permanently ending the war. Separately, Iran and Oman have indicated that they are close to reaching an agreement on managing the strategic waterway..
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Sources told CNN that the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff has privately made clear that the United States needs to find a way out of the war with Iran, as the military options currently on the table to escalate the conflict could prove counterproductive.
Meanwhile, Iranian state media shared an undated video of Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, who has not appeared publicly since becoming the country’s highest political and religious authority. The post provided no details about when the footage was recorded and is likely to fuel further speculation about his whereabouts and health.
