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Iran today reaffirmed that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed to maritime traffic until all of Tehran’s conditions under the fourteen point Memorandum of Understanding signed with the United States are fully satisfied. The Islamic Republic has tied the reopening of the strategic waterway directly to the complete removal of foreign sanctions and a full halt to military operations against it, signalling that Tehran is in no hurry to relent despite mounting international pressure over the closure of one of the world’s most vital energy corridors, through which a substantial share of global oil shipments normally passes.
Speaking on the matter, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf issued a stern warning to adversaries against any further escalation. He asserted that the Islamic Republic stands ready to impose a heavier defeat on the enemy in proportion to the scale of aggression directed at it, a statement that underscores the hardline posture Tehran continues to project even as diplomatic channels with Washington remain technically active.
Ghalibaf defended the diplomatic track pursued by Tehran, noting that the sixty day window built into the MoU to halt military hostilities gave Iran a crucial opportunity to reinforce its national defence capabilities and shore up its domestic economy at a critical juncture. He framed the pause in fighting not as a concession but as strategic breathing room, one that allowed Iranian institutions to regroup after weeks of confrontation.
On the question of domestic resolve, the Speaker emphasised that Iran remains firmly committed to honouring its “martyrs” and to safeguarding national sovereignty against outside interference. He cautioned against any foreign attempt to destabilise the country from within, insisting that Iran’s political leadership and its public remain united in the face of external pressure, a message clearly aimed as much at a domestic audience as at Washington and its regional partners.
With the sixty day window under the MoU now concluded, the core disagreements between Tehran and Washington remain unresolved. For Iran, normalising traffic through the Hormuz corridor continues to hinge on three conditions: an end to what it describes as the blockade, the withdrawal of foreign troops from the region, and reparations for damages incurred during the conflict. Until those benchmarks are met, Tehran has made clear it sees no reason to alter its position, leaving the standoff over one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes unresolved and the broader diplomatic track between the two sides still very much in limbo.
