Iran’s Supreme National Security Council secretary, Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr, outlined Tehran’s conditions on Saturday for reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran’s Terms
The Iranian official demanded the U.S. end its naval blockade, lift sanctions, pay war reparations, withdraw troops from Iran and halt attacks on Tehran’s allies. “The Supreme National Security Council will never give up, whether in war or in negotiations,” he said, according to state media.
The demands come as Iran and Oman continue mediating talks.
Earlier on Saturday, in an interview with Fox News, Vice President JD Vance expressed a positive view of the state of negotiations between Oman and Iran. However, he said the conflict is “not over,” adding, “We’re applying a whole host of tools, diplomatic, economic, military tools, to ensure that we get the best outcome for the American people.”
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi struck a similarly optimistic tone, telling semi-official outlet Tasnim on Saturday that negotiators are “very close to an agreement.”
The conflict between the U.S. and Iran has entered its sixth month after several attempts to reach a truce have failed.
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