Iran Says Strait of Hormuz Will Remain Closed Until US Meets Demands
Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf declared on Sunday that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the United States fulfills its commitments under a June agreement and meets Tehran’s conditions, according to the semi-official Fars news agency. The announcement underscores the ongoing standoff over the strategically vital waterway, which Iran closed in response to a US naval blockade aimed at restricting Iranian petroleum exports and maritime traffic. Qalibaf’s statement, also reported by Anadolu, signals that Iran is not prepared to reopen the route without concrete concessions from Washington.
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Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, added that Tehran remains in contact with Qatar regarding the conditions and is awaiting a response from former President Donald Trump. Rezaei noted that the possibility of another US strike remains high based on Iran’s military assessments, though he stressed that Tehran is pursuing a strategy aimed at ending the conflict as soon as possible. Iran has consistently maintained that the US must fulfill its commitments—including measures relating to Iranian assets and the naval blockade—before the waterway can return to its previous status. Washington, meanwhile, has accused Tehran of failing to honor commitments linked to reopening the strategically important shipping route.
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The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world’s most critical waterways for oil and gas shipments, and its closure has sent shockwaves through global energy markets. Iran has insisted that any deal with Oman on shipping in the strait would not lead to a full reopening, reiterating that the route will stay closed until the United States agrees to demands including lifting the naval blockade. Speaking to Fox News on Sunday, Trump said he was weighing several options, including additional military action, maintaining economic pressure, or reaching an agreement with Tehran. The situation remains tense, with both sides holding firm to their positions.
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Key Points:
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- Iran’s parliament speaker says the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the US fulfills commitments and meets Tehran’s conditions.
- Iran is in contact with Qatar and awaiting Trump’s response, while assessing a high possibility of another US strike.
- The US has accused Iran of failing to honor commitments related to reopening the shipping
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Shimanta Das 
