Iran won’t reopen Strait of Hormuz without US concessions

Iran wants the U.S. to lift the blockade, pay compensation for months of war damage, lift economic sanctions and release Iran’s frozen assets.

Iran is insisting that the U.S. meet its demands in negotiations before the Strait of Hormuz reopens.

Associated Press Reporters An Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Iran will not reopen the Strait of Hormuz until the US has met its conditions. “It is up to the US side to stop and make amends for its illegal and destructive actions,” Esmail Baghaei said on Monday, noting the American blockade of Iranian ports.

Iran wants the US to lift the blockade, pay compensation for months of war damage, lift economic sanctions and release Iran’s frozen assets.

Iran won’t reopen Strait of Hormuz without US concessions and other Mideast developments  AP News

Iran is insisting that the U.S. meet its demands in negotiations before the Strait of Hormuz reopens.

Iran says talks with Oman to reopen the Strait of Hormuz are progressing, while also stressing that resuming traffic is tied to U.S. concessions in broader negotiations between the two countries