# US and Iran trade demands as Strait of Hormuz remains blocked 2026-08-10T18:56:57+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet US President Donald Trump has demanded compensation from Iran for deaths and injuries linked to the conflict, complicating efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei reiterated Tehran's conditions: the US must lift sanctions, end military threats, and pay compensation. Baghaei said talks with Oman on a temporary shipping corridor were progressing but technical issues remained. The US opposes any Iranian fees for using the strait. Trump also linked compensation to the 2000 USS Cole attack, which was blamed on al Qaeda. Oil prices jumped 5%, with Brent crude closing at $87.72 a barrel, as hopes of an imminent deal faded. ## Coverage - newindianexpress.com - indiatoday.in Tags: Iran, Israel-West Bank, Oil prices, Strait of Hormuz, US sanctions, Yemen Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/iran-sets-three-conditions-for-reopening-strait-of-hormuz-to-us/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/iran-sets-three-conditions-for-reopening-strait-of-hormuz-to-us/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.