Iran demands US compensation for violations to reopen Strait of Hormuz

Iran has stated that the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz is contingent upon the United States compensating for alleged violations of a June memorandum of understanding. This demand comes as Iran and Oman continue negotiations to establish a new navigation route within the strategically vital maritime passage.

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The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz is subject to other conditions, including that the United States compensate for violations of the Islamabad memorandum

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told local media that the reopening of Hormuz depends on several conditions, including U.S. compensation for violations of the "Islamabad memorandum." He clarified that these conditions are separate from the ongoing talks with Oman regarding the legal mechanism and management of the strait, as well as the determination of new navigation routes.

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We are very close to reaching an agreement

Araghchi indicated that a significant agreement with Oman is nearing completion. He further explained that the previously used route, known as the Traffic Separation System (TSS), is no longer acceptable to Iran. Consequently, Tehran and Muscat are collaborating to establish a new system of routes, a process that Araghchi acknowledged involves considerable "technical and legal difficulties."

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the navigation route previously used, known as the traffic separation system (TSS), is no longer acceptable to Iran

Given these complexities, the minister noted that the two littoral states are initially negotiating a provisional route. This provisional route is intended to serve as a foundation for establishing a definitive route at a later stage. In recent weeks, Tehran has accused Washington of breaching the June 17 memorandum through U.S. attacks on Iranian territory in July and the reinstatement of a naval blockade on Iranian ports and vessels, which was a response to Iran's earlier closure of the strategic strait.

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the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz will depend on the United States fully accepting Tehran's conditions, without specifying them, and ceasing to interfere in the regional negotiations process