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Iran will keep the Strait of Hormuz closed until the US meets seven conditions.

Iran says the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the United States meets seven conditions under the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding.

SourcesKoreatimes07:57 UTCMiddleeasteye08:48 UTCSave

Key points

From Middleeasteye’s report
  • Iran's Parliament Speaker says the Strait of Hormuz will stay closed.
  • The closure depends on seven conditions based on the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding.
  • Ghalibaf is Tehran's chief negotiator in talks over the strait.
  • Tehran says Washington proposed some ideas via a mediator after a seven-day roadmap.
  • Iran warns that the era of wasting time and unilateral demands is over.

Why it matters. The closure ties passage through the strait to negotiations led for Tehran by Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf.

What to watch. Watch whether Washington responds to the conditions after proposing ideas through a mediator following a seven-day roadmap.

Coverage

Oldest first · UTC

“Iran says Strait of Hormuz will not reopen until conditions are met, Nournews reports”

Key points from Koreatimes
  • Nournews reports parliament speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf references seven Iranian conditions.
  • Conditions are based on the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding from a June interim agreement.
  • Tehran awaits Washington's response to its diplomatic proposal.
  • Qalibaf criticizes U.S. proposals as one-sided and dragging out the process.
  • Iran states the Strait will remain closed until its seven conditions are fulfilled.
SourceKoreatimesSouth KoreaLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Koreatimes

“Iran's foreign ministry spokesman: Strait of Hormuz 'main concern' of leadership”

Key points from Middleeasteye
  • Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei says Strait of Hormuz is the talks' main focus.
  • Baghaei says Tehran aims to reopen the strait and restore peace and stability there.
  • He contrasts Iran's focus with Washington's emphasis on Iran's nuclear file.
  • Baghaei notes IAEA inspectors' return has not been discussed by Iran's leadership.
  • Iranian foreign minister Araghchi reiterates no military solution or new sanctions and vows readiness to defend.
SourceMiddleeasteyeLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Middleeasteye

“Iran says Hormuz Strait to remain closed until US meets seven conditions”

Key points from Middleeasteye
  • Iran's Parliament Speaker says the Strait of Hormuz will stay closed.
  • The closure depends on seven conditions based on the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding.
  • Ghalibaf is Tehran's chief negotiator in talks over the strait.
  • Tehran says Washington proposed some ideas via a mediator after a seven-day roadmap.
  • Iran warns that the era of wasting time and unilateral demands is over.
SourceMiddleeasteyeLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Middleeasteye

Coverage

Oldest first · UTC
SourceKoreatimesSouth KoreaLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Koreatimes“Iran says Strait of Hormuz will not reopen until conditions are met, Nournews reports”
Key points from Koreatimes
  • Nournews reports parliament speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf references seven Iranian conditions.
  • Conditions are based on the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding from a June interim agreement.
  • Tehran awaits Washington's response to its diplomatic proposal.
  • Qalibaf criticizes U.S. proposals as one-sided and dragging out the process.
  • Iran states the Strait will remain closed until its seven conditions are fulfilled.
SourceMiddleeasteyeLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Middleeasteye“Iran's foreign ministry spokesman: Strait of Hormuz 'main concern' of leadership”
Key points from Middleeasteye
  • Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei says Strait of Hormuz is the talks' main focus.
  • Baghaei says Tehran aims to reopen the strait and restore peace and stability there.
  • He contrasts Iran's focus with Washington's emphasis on Iran's nuclear file.
  • Baghaei notes IAEA inspectors' return has not been discussed by Iran's leadership.
  • Iranian foreign minister Araghchi reiterates no military solution or new sanctions and vows readiness to defend.
SourceMiddleeasteyeLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Middleeasteye“Iran says Hormuz Strait to remain closed until US meets seven conditions”
Key points from Middleeasteye
  • Iran's Parliament Speaker says the Strait of Hormuz will stay closed.
  • The closure depends on seven conditions based on the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding.
  • Ghalibaf is Tehran's chief negotiator in talks over the strait.
  • Tehran says Washington proposed some ideas via a mediator after a seven-day roadmap.
  • Iran warns that the era of wasting time and unilateral demands is over.

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