Iran has laid out six conditions for the full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, including an end to threats, sanctions and the release of frozen Iranian assets.
TEHRAN: Iran has laid out six conditions for the full reopening of the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, linking access through the major international shipping route to significant changes in US policy toward Tehran.
Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, said Tehran would not agree to fully reopen the waterway unless Washington addressed Iran’s demands.
The first condition requires the United States to refrain from threatening Iran under any circumstances. Zolghadr also called for Washington to avoid statements or actions that Iran considers insulting to the dignity of its people.
Iran’s second demand is a permanent end to what Tehran describes as war and aggression against Iran and its allies, including Lebanon, Palestine, Yemen and Iraq.
The third condition calls for the lifting of the naval blockade against Iran and the withdrawal of US forces from areas surrounding the country.
Tehran’s fourth demand is compensation for damage it says was caused to Iran during the war. Zolghadr said Iran expects full compensation for the losses it suffered.
The fifth condition focuses on sanctions. Iran wants the removal of sanctions it considers unfair and illegal and that it says have harmed the Iranian people.
The sixth demand calls for the unconditional release of Iranian assets frozen or seized overseas. Tehran wants those funds returned to the Iranian people.
The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world’s most important energy corridors, linking the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and the wider Arabian Sea. Any prolonged disruption could affect oil and gas shipments, international trade and global energy markets.
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