Iran has maintained its refusal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, linking any resumption of maritime traffic to the fulfilment of conditions contained in a June interim agreement with the United States.
According to The Independent, citing Iranian state-linked outlet Nournews, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said Tehran had received proposals from Washington through a mediator but insisted that the country would not accept an arrangement based on one-sided demands. He said the waterway would remain closed until the conditions agreed under the June memorandum are fulfilled.
The development comes as tensions around the strategic waterway remain high, with attacks reported near the shipping route. The Strait of Hormuz is a critical channel for international energy supplies, making continued disruption a major concern for global oil and gas markets.
Amid the standoff, senior Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps commander Rear Admiral Ali Fadavi claimed that US forces had moved more than 1,000 kilometres away from Iran’s borders. He also said no American naval vessels were currently present in the Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz, Gulf of Oman or northern Indian Ocean.
Fadavi attributed the alleged withdrawal to Iran’s military strength, while Ghalibaf’s remarks indicated that Tehran was tying any easing of the maritime restrictions to progress in negotiations. The positions come as diplomatic efforts continue through intermediaries to find a way out of the confrontation.
