# Iran sets sweeping terms for reopening Strait of Hormuz 2026-08-09T01:32:14+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Iran's Supreme National Security Council on Saturday said the Strait of Hormuz will not reopen until the US 'corrects its behaviour', issuing demands that include lifting the naval blockade and sanctions, withdrawing military forces, paying war reparations, and releasing frozen Iranian assets unconditionally. The statement comes as Iran and Oman near a separate deal on managing a temporary transit route through the strait, which Iran effectively closed after US-Israeli attacks in February. The standoff has sharply reduced shipping through the waterway, one of the world's most crucial energy routes. The UAE meanwhile reported an Iranian missile attack on an ADNOC tanker in the strait, while Yemen's military launched attacks on Iran-backed Houthi rebels and Turkiye advanced a Kurdish peace bill. A 60-day window to reach a final deal under the June ceasefire agreement ends in just over a week, though it could be extended, Reuters reports a US official as saying. ## Coverage - timesnownews.com - indiatoday.in - thefederal.com - thehindubusinessline.com Tags: defence pact, Iran, Middle East, oil shipping, Strait of Hormuz, United States Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/iran-demands-us-lift-blockade-pay-reparations-for-hormuz-reopening/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/iran-demands-us-lift-blockade-pay-reparations-for-hormuz-reopening/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.