Iran sets tough terms to reopen Hormuz

Iran has presented the United States with a list of demands linked to reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

According to reports, the demands were conveyed to Washington by Iranian Parliament Speaker and chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf.

Ghalibaf has also called on the United States to fully implement the terms of the so-called Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding. The agreement reportedly expired a day earlier.

Under the reported memorandum, Iran and the United States had agreed to halt military operations on different fronts. The arrangement also covered Lebanon.

Iran had agreed to give up its right to acquire or develop nuclear weapons under the reported terms.

The memorandum also included arrangements concerning the Strait of Hormuz. The United States was expected to end its naval blockade of Iran. In return, Iran agreed to keep the strategically important waterway open.

The reported understanding also involved economic measures. Washington had agreed to lift economic sanctions imposed on Iran.

The United States had also agreed to support a reconstruction plan for Iran. Another part of the arrangement involved restoring Iran’s frozen funds.

The latest Iranian demands come as tensions over the Strait of Hormuz remain high. The waterway is one of the world’s most important shipping routes and is vital for global energy supplies.

Iran’s position indicates that reopening the strait is linked to broader political, military and economic commitments. Tehran is seeking implementation of the reported understanding rather than focusing only on the waterway itself.

The development could add another layer to already sensitive relations between Iran and the United States. Any agreement over the Strait of Hormuz would have wider implications for regional security, shipping and international energy markets.