Iran States Strait of Hormuz Will Remain Closed Until Seven Conditions Are Met

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf stated on Sunday that the strategic Strait of Hormuz will not be reopened until Iran's seven established conditions are fully satisfied. Addressing the Iranian Parliament in Tehran, Mr. Ghalibaf emphasized that Iran must simultaneously pursue both military action and diplomatic negotiations to resolve the ongoing conflict.

According to Mr. Ghalibaf, the notion of a duality between war and negotiation is false. He asserted that Iran must fight both sensibly and decisively while also negotiating with authority and rationality when the timing is appropriate. He outlined a strategy wherein the country utilizes its military power to push back adversaries and consolidate battlefield gains through diplomatic engagement.

Mr. Ghalibaf maintained that Iran's positions in the diplomatic arena are clear, rational, and non-negotiable. He noted that the country's conditions have been explicitly conveyed to the other side through mediators, adding that the path of deception and unilateral imposition is closed. He specified that the Strait of Hormuz will remain shut until these conditions are fulfilled, which includes recognition of the legitimate rights of the Iranian people and the implementation of U.S. commitments.

The remarks from the parliamentary speaker coincided with disclosures from Mohsen Rezaei, Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of Iran. Speaking to Al Jazeera, Mr. Rezaei stated that Tehran had conveyed seven conditions to the United States through Qatari mediators as a basis for starting negotiations to end the war. Tehran is currently awaiting a response from U.S. President Donald Trump.

Mr. Rezaei detailed that the seven conditions include an end to the war on all fronts, the release of frozen Iranian funds, and the termination of the naval blockade. In a separate post on the social media platform X, Mr. Rezaei stressed that Washington has no choice but to accept Iran's rights and conditions if it wishes to escape the difficulties it has created for itself, while warning that Tehran remains prepared for a decisive war if Washington rejects the demands.

Diplomatic efforts involving Qatar and Pakistan have sought to re-establish negotiations between Tehran and Washington since the expiration of a memorandum of understanding in August. The broader conflict began following U.S. and Israel-led strikes against Iran in late February.

Despite diplomatic channels, Mr. Rezaei did not rule out the possibility of further U.S. strikes, describing them as very much on the cards based on Iranian military assessments. He stated that Tehran's military planning has evolved following two earlier rounds of fighting, with current strategies focused on U.S. naval assets stretching from the Gulf through the Gulf of Oman and into the Arabian Sea. He also referenced a recent test-firing of a multi-warhead anti-ship missile near a U.S. vessel or aircraft carrier.

Warning of extensive potential responses, Mr. Rezaei indicated that future actions could target U.S. bases in the region alongside commercial interests and local companies operating in the area. Addressing the duration of the conflict, he acknowledged that the war is still ongoing in practical terms while asserting that Tehran is actively pursuing a strategy aimed at bringing the hostilities to a conclusion as soon as possible.