IRGC: Won't reopen Hormuz without US meeting Tehran's demands

Iran says it will keep Hormuz blockaded until the US meets sweeping demands, while Trump says he is waiting for Tehran’s economic pressure to force a deal

TEHRAN: Iran's Revolutionary Guards insisted Sunday (Aug 9) that they would not reopen the Strait of Hormuz until the United States complied with a list of demands, including paying compensation for war damage.Iran's effective blockade of the crucial energy conduit has rattled allies, roiled markets and driven up price

Iran has imposed an effective blockade of the strait since the United States and Israel attacked in late February, and wants to charge tolls for passage, striking ships it accuses of attempting to circumvent its preferred route.

The report suggests that Trump had been laying the groundwork to declare victory in the West Asia conflict if Iran reopened the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran has warned the Strait will remain shut until the US meet six crucial conditions

According to the officials, Trump privately floated the idea to his senior aides.

Iran's Revolutionary Guards said on Sunday they would not reopen the Strait of Hormuz, vital to the world economy, until the United States met Tehran's conditions set out the day before, including compensation for war damages. Iran has imposed an effective blockade of the strait since the United States

IRGC sets conditions to reopen Strait of Hormuz as US seeks commitments to end attacks on ships in the waterway.

Senior security official wants Washington to pay compensation for war damage

Senators have headed for the exits in the predawn hours without having met President Donald Trump’s push to pass a strict proof-of-citizenship voting bill

Senators head for the exits without meeting Trump’s demands for voting bill  Toronto Star

Senators have headed for the exits in the predawn hours without having met President Donald Trump’s push to pass a strict proof-of-citizenship voting bill

Senators head for the exits without meeting Trump’s demands for voting bill  AP News