Live: Iran links reopening of Strait of Hormuz to U.S. fulfilling key demands

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Iran and Oman—positioned across the Strait of Hormuz—are negotiating to finalize a temporary agreement to restart transit through the waterway, wherein vessels would enter on the Iranian side and exit along Oman's coast, according to two informed sources speaking anonymously due to lack of authorization. Commercial vessels would navigate fee-free during this transitional phase. This proposed pact aims to revive a separate provisional understanding between Washington and Tehran. Backed by GCC member nations, the deal is set to be formally proclaimed jointly by Iran, Oman, the United States, and the UN's International Maritime Organization, though terms remain subject to adjustment. Meanwhile, Iranian state media reported that parliament's National Security Committee endorsed the basic outline of a strategy to oversee the strait. However, a legislator noted that ships from 'enemy nations' will be barred, while a parliamentary board member added that states causing harm to Iran must provide financial restitution before being permitted passage. Additional details were not disclosed.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi informed journalists that discussions with Oman over 'new maritime routes' through the Strait of Hormuz were nearing completion, though he emphasized this 'does not mean that the Strait of Hormuz will reopen.' Reopening requires meeting prerequisites that have been forwarded via indirect channels. Iran's Supreme National Security Council stated on Saturday that opening the maritime corridor is contingent upon Washington 'correcting its behavior.' Their demands include an absolute cessation of U.S. threats against Iran, a permanent stop to military actions against Iran and its allied forces, lifting naval blockades on Iranian ports, and withdrawing U.S. forces from the region. Furthermore, Tehran demands full compensation for war damages, lifting all sanctions, and the 'unconditional' release of frozen assets. American officials offered no reaction to these conditions. However, President Donald Trump previously told Axios that Washington is merely 'semi-negotiating' while allowing economic strain to weigh on Tehran. Araghchi noted that while indirect messages continue to be exchanged with Washington, formal talks remain impossible until U.S. violations of the interim pact cease and past non-compliance is fully rectified.

State outlets reported that Tehran has appointed a new leader for its influential Supreme National Security Council. Mohsen Rezaei, previously a military consultant to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei and former commander of the Revolutionary Guard, assumes the position. This marks another leadership change within the high-level council, which manages internal political rivalries while adjusting to the wartime deaths of several key figures. Rezaei takes over from Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr, who stepped into the role following Ali Larijani's death in an Israeli military strike in March. Zolghadr will now transition to serving as a political advisor to Khamenei. Earlier this month, Rezaei asserted that Tehran would prohibit any unapproved navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, a maritime passage historically viewed as international waters prior to the war and Iran's takeover.