Iran demands war reparations from US in return for reopening Strait of Hormuz

Additional conditions suggest growing Iranian confidence can squeeze more concessions out of Donald Trump

Tehran's six conditions may complicate negotiations with Oman aimed at restoring commercial shipping through the vital waterway.

Tehran has issued a list of demands to the US in exchange for reopening the strategic Strait of Hormuz. Supreme National Security Council Secretary Mohammad Bagher Zolqadr demanded the lifting of the US naval blockade, troop withdrawals, a complete cessation of hostilities, compensation for damages, and access to froze

There are no ongoing negotiations between Tehran and Washington, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Sunday, after Tehran set out a steep series of demands for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

Continued attacks in the strait, which was free to transit before the war, led to the collapse of an April ceasefire.

Iran set preconditions for a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, including compensation for war damages, complicating a potential deal to open the waterway essential to the world economy.

Yeganeh Torbati, Leily Nikounazar and Aaron BoxermanTEHRAN - A top Iranian national security official delivered a sweeping set of demands on Aug 8 that he said the United States must meet before the Strait of Hormuz can reopen to maritime traffic, throwing the fate of the critical trade waterway into question.Mohammad

Iran Issues Trump Long List Of Demands Over Strait Of Hormuz Reopening  Forbes

The head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council said that the waterway will remain closed until the United States meets certain conditions.

Iranian state media said Thursday that Tehran is "in the final stages" of confirming a temporary shipping arrangement with Oman that would create a new shipping lane through the center of the strait — after President Trump this week ordered the waterway fully opened.

Gold touches seven-week peak on Strait of Hormuz reopening hopes  Reuters

US President Donald Trump said a deal on the Strait of Hormuz is possible as early as Wednesday, as expectations build for an arrangement that allows for the reopening of the critical waterway.

Oil prices fall as US officials tout progress in talks to reopen critical waterway.