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Iran sets demands for reopening Strait of Hormuz
Iran has issued a sweeping set of demands that must be met before the country agrees to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to maritime traffic. Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, stated that the waterway will remain closed until the United States "corrects its behavior."
Tehran's specific requirements include the lifting of the U.S. naval blockade and economic sanctions, the release of frozen Iranian assets, the withdrawal of U.S. military forces from the region, and the payment of war reparations for damages incurred. Additionally, Iran demands an end to threats against itself and its regional allies in Lebanon, Palestine, Yemen, and Iraq.
While Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi noted that Tehran is "very close" to reaching an agreement with Oman regarding the legal management and establishment of new shipping routes through the strait, he emphasized that this technical deal is separate from the political requirements. Reopening the waterway is also contingent upon the U.S. compensating Iran for alleged violations of the June memorandum of understanding. The continued instability in the strait has already caused fluctuations in global oil prices and disrupted commercial energy shipments.
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Local sources reported that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps may have fired warning shots toward the Hormuz Strait area.
- [● 3 SOURCES] The United States and Iran would reactivate Paragraph 5 of their peace memorandum of understanding concerning safe navigation of the strait.
- [● 5 SOURCES] Iran and Oman were negotiating a provisional 60‑day reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, pending approval by Iran’s Supreme National Security Council.
- [● 5 SOURCES] The cause of the explosions was not immediately identified.
- [● 2 SOURCES] EOS Risk Group raised the risk level for all ports in the Persian Gulf to HIGH (4/5).
- [● 3 SOURCES] No strike or incident was reported on Qeshm Island or Bandar Abbas by local authorities.
- [● 5 SOURCES] Two explosions were heard on Qeshm Island on Thursday night at around 18:20‑21:40 local time.
- [● 2 SOURCES] EOS Risk Group warned that a new military escalation between the United States and Iran could occur within 24 hours.
- [● 3 SOURCES] The draft proposes fees or compensation up to 20% of cargo value for vessels that violate the restrictions.
- [● 5 SOURCES] U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude rose to about $77‑$79 per barrel following the draft.
- [● 12 SOURCES] Iran's parliament drafted a law to ban US and Israeli vessels from the Strait of Hormuz. www.cmjornal.pt · www.businesstimes.com.sg
- [● 6 SOURCES] Brent crude rose above $80 a barrel as markets reacted to the Hormuz ban proposal.