Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has outlined a series of demands that he says the United States must meet before Iran agrees to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, including lifting sanctions on Iranian oil and ending military threats and operations.
Traffic through the strategic waterway, which normally carries roughly one-fifth of the world’s crude oil, has fallen sharply since the outbreak of the war, increasing concerns over global energy supplies and maritime security.
Iran’s state-run Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) quoted Ghalibaf as setting out four key conditions for reopening the strait:
- Lifting the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports
- Unfreezing Iranian assets
- Removing sanctions on Iranian oil
- Ending all military threats and operations
The demands largely echo conditions Tehran has previously put forward as part of efforts to end hostilities and secure broader concessions from Washington.
Earlier Tuesday, a vessel was struck by an “unknown projectile” in the strait, resulting in one death on board, according to a report filed with the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO).
Ghalibaf also called on Washington to implement what he described as other commitments made by the United States under a memorandum of understanding reached between the two countries in June.
The agreement was intended to halt hostilities and pave the way for a “final agreement” to end the war within 60 days. That deadline expired Monday, while major issues, including Iran’s nuclear program, remain unresolved.
The latest demands come as the Strait of Hormuz remains at the center of escalating tensions between Iran and the United States. Any prolonged disruption of shipping through the waterway could have significant consequences for global oil markets, given its importance to international energy trade.
