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Iran sets sweeping terms for reopening Strait of Hormuz
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…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
The Iranian list reads like a maximalist wish list: lift sanctions, pay reparations, withdraw troops, release frozen assets. Such sweeping demands before talks begin suggest Tehran is either aiming for a deal that cannot happen or preparing a propaganda victory if Washington refuses. The real test is the 60-day deadline for the June interim deal, which expires in just over a week. If it is extended, both sides still want a way out. If it is not, the strait stays shut and global energy prices will settle the question of who blinked first.
Sources (4): timesnownews.com, indiatoday.in, thefederal.com, thehindubusinessline.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 4 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 4 sources.
