Iran issues new demands over Strait of Hormuz

Iran on Saturday issued a new list of demands to the United States, complicating efforts to reopen the critical Strait of Hormuz. NBC News’ Keir Simmons reports from Doha.

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

The Supreme National Security Council said the Strait of Hormuz will not open until the United States "corrects its behavior."

Iran's politburo-like body known as the Supreme National Security Council said the Strait of Hormuz will not open until the United States "corrects its behavior."

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