Strait of Hormuz: Iran ties opening to seven conditions

»The Americans, who claim otherwise in the media, recently made proposals through an intermediary. But they must understand that the time when they dragged out the process and dictated one-sided demands is over," Ghalibaf was quoted as saying. "The Strait of Hormuz will only be opened once our seven conditions based on the Islamabad Memorandum are met."

The strait between the Persian Gulf in the west and the Gulf of Oman is at the heart of the conflict between the US and Iran. It is extremely important for global trade in oil and gas. Since the Iran War began at the end of February, Tehran has largely blocked the strait and regularly attacks ships there. In return, the USA imposed a naval blockade of Iranian ports. As a result of the blockades, global oil prices have risen sharply.

According to a report, a crude oil tanker came under fire near the northern tip of Oman on Saturday. The ship was hit on the port side by an unknown projectile, the British Maritime Safety Authority (UKMTO) reported, citing the captain. The crew of the ship should therefore be safe.

In the past few weeks, however, despite the blockade, crude oil exports from the region have roughly returned to pre-war levels. On the one hand, the major crude oil producers are now making their deliveries via pipelines and alternative ports. On the other hand, the volume of transport through the Strait of Hormuz has increased significantly. The reason for this is that the USA was able to successfully escort tankers through the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian deliveries have all but come to a standstill.

USA expels Iranian delegation members

In the USA, two members of the Iranian delegation who took part in the recent UN General Assembly in New York were expelled. The two Iranians ignored a request to leave the country, the US State Department said on Saturday.

Two members of the Iranian delegation were found in New York "long after the conclusion of the United Nations General Assembly," it said. Last week, representatives of the USA and Iran met on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. As the news portal Axios reported, one member of the Iranian delegation left on Friday evening, while the second member left the country on Saturday morning.