Iran to Keep Strait of Hormuz Closed Until U.S. Fulfills Interim Deal Terms
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**Iran Demands U.S. Meet Interim Deal Conditions to Reopen Strait of Hormuz**
The Strait of Hormuz will not reopen until the United States fulfills the terms of an interim agreement signed with Iran in June, according to Iran’s chief negotiator, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf.
Speaking to parliament, Qalibaf stated that the required U.S. actions include lifting the blockade on Iranian ports, removing oil sanctions, releasing frozen Iranian assets, and halting all military operations and threats against the country.
The interim memorandum of understanding (MoU), signed on June 17, collapsed following disagreements over control of the strategic waterway, which previously handled twenty percent of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas shipments. U.S. President Donald Trump declared the agreement dead on July 7, followed by Iran’s foreign ministry officially suspending the deal a week later.
The original MoU had established a 60-day window for both nations to negotiate a comprehensive final agreement, which was intended to address broader issues including Iran’s nuclear program.
With diplomatic channels stalled, a senior Iranian official indicated that Iran is transitioning to a “fully offensive” stance to address the ongoing conflict.
