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Iran: Strait of Hormuz to Remain Closed Until US Meets Tehran's Conditions

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Iran's Supreme National Security Council secretary stated the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed as long as the U.S. does not meet Tehran's conditions.
  • These conditions include ending the war, unfreezing Iranian assets, and ensuring peace in the region.
  • Iran has conveyed these terms to the U.S. through mediation, indicating a firm stance on regional stability and financial matters.

Iran will continue to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed unless the United States meets Tehran's demands, according to Mohsen Rezaei, the newly appointed secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC).

As long as the United States does not adjust its existing measures and does not accept the conditions proposed by Iran, the Strait of Hormuz will not be opened.

— Mohsen RezaeiSecretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council stating the conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

Rezaei, a close confidant of Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, stated in an interview with Tasnim News Agency that the waterway will remain shut as long as the U.S. fails to adjust its actions and agree to Iran's conditions for ending the conflict. He emphasized that the U.S. must cease hostilities, release frozen Iranian assets, and bring about peace in the region, encompassing Lebanon and Gaza.

The United States must end this war, unfreeze Iran's frozen assets, and bring about the end of the war in this region, including Lebanon and Gaza.

— Mohsen RezaeiRezaei detailing the specific demands Iran has made to the U.S.

"As long as the United States does not adjust its existing measures and does not accept the conditions proposed by Iran, the Strait of Hormuz will not be opened," Rezaei declared. He further clarified that even if Iran and Oman reach an agreement regarding transit routes through the strait, this would be separate from the broader issue of its closure.

Even if Iran and Oman reach an agreement on the Hormuz Strait transport routes, this is separate from the closure of the strait.

— Mohsen RezaeiRezaei clarifying the distinction between a bilateral agreement and the broader closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

Rezaei, who was appointed to the SNSC position on August 9, is responsible for coordinating Iran's national security and foreign policy. He indicated that Iran has communicated its conditions to the U.S. via intermediaries. Mohammad Mokhber, an advisor to Iran's Supreme Leader, also posted on social media platform X, stating, "Punishment for the aggressors continues, and the Strait of Hormuz will not reopen until Iran's conditions are met."

Punishment for the aggressors continues, and the Strait of Hormuz will not reopen until Iran's conditions are met.

— Mohammad MokhberAdvisor to Iran's Supreme Leader reinforcing Iran's stance on the Strait of Hormuz.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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