Iran is insisting that the Strait of Hormuz remain closed until the United States agrees to a set of demands, according to reporting by The New York Times. The position links any reopening of the strategically important waterway to negotiations between Tehran and Washington, though the specific demands are not detailed in the available reports.
Other coverage has described Iran as pressing for a return to a June memorandum of understanding, or MOU, while also seeking U.S. concessions on several issues. The reports indicate that the disagreement over the terms for reopening the strait has become a central point of contention between the two countries.
The uncertainty has affected energy markets, with oil prices rising amid questions about whether the United States and Iran can reach an agreement. The Strait of Hormuz is a major route for global energy shipments, making any prolonged disruption a matter of international concern.
The reporting also portrays Iran as having altered the conditions governing access through the strait and as seeking to use its control over the waterway in negotiations. The dispute could influence relations between Iran and the United States as well as the broader security and economic dynamics of the Gulf.