Iran Sets Conditions for Reopening Strait of Hormuz
According to Nournews, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said on Sunday, October 4, 2026, that the Strait of Hormuz will stay shut until seven conditions Tehran set in a June interim deal with Washington are fulfilled. His remarks came days after Iran received the U.S. response to its diplomatic proposal. Reuters, The Tribune, and Arab News were among the outlets reporting the same central point.[S1][S2][S4][S6]
Qalibaf said that the United States, despite presenting a different narrative in the media, had recently submitted proposals through a mediator. He stressed that Washington must recognize that the time for delaying the process and imposing unilateral demands is over. He further stated that Iran's position is clear and firm, and that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the seven conditions, based on the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding, are fulfilled.[S1]
Diplomatic Exchange Follows U.S. Reply to Iranian Proposal
The remarks from Iran's parliamentary speaker came a few days after Tehran received Washington's response to its diplomatic proposal. The sequence of exchanges suggests ongoing behind-the-scenes communications, even as public positions remain entrenched. The interim agreement reached in June, referred to as the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding, established the seven conditions that Iran now insists must be met before the strait can be reopened.[S1]
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has drawn international attention, with outlets such as Al Jazeera, Business Standard, and Devdiscourse reporting Iran's insistence that the waterway will stay shut until the United States meets its conditions. The standoff underscores the high stakes for global energy transit and regional stability.[S1][S7][S8][S5]
