Iran says it will not open the Strait of Hormuz until conditions are met

While the message traffic between the United States and Iran continued, a clear statement came from Tehran.

Parliament Speaker and Chief Negotiator Muhammed Baqir Galibaf said that the Strait of Hormuz will not be opened unless Iran's seven conditions are met.

Galibaf said, "Americans must understand that the period of prolonging the process and imposing unilateral demands is now over. The stance of the Islamic Republic of Iran is extremely clear and definitive. The Strait of Hormuz will not be reopened until our seven conditions based on the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding are met." he said.

Iran had submitted an offer to the American side through Qatar during the UN General Assembly meetings. The proposal envisaged opening the Strait of Hormuz within seven days and returning to normal maritime traffic if the conditions were met. The American side also sent its response to Tehran's proposal last week.

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Ismail Baqeri reiterated that Tehran does not engage in nuclear discussions with the American side.

Bakıri said, "The proposals offered by the Americans more or less coincide with their previous stance, especially on the nuclear issue. We stated to them that our focus at this stage is the Strait of Hormuz issue and that restoring security in this waterway requires clear steps from the United States." he said.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Arakchi also said that the American Administration will not achieve results by imposing more sanctions.