Iran’s top officials say the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed to shipping unless the United States accepts Iran’s stated conditions. Reporting across outlets attributes the position to senior Iranian security figures and the Revolutionary Guards, describing it as a prerequisite for any reopening.

The conditions cited include ending or removing U.S. pressure such as a naval blockade, lifting oil sanctions, and unfreezing Iranian assets. Several sources also mention compensation for war damage, along with demands framed more broadly around U.S. behavior toward Iran, including withdrawing military forces and not issuing threats or insults. A separate point appearing in Reuters-linked reporting says Iran has agreed with Oman on a designated shipping corridor, with the use of a central channel depending on whether U.S. conditions are met.

Outlets differ mainly in emphasis: some foreground Iran’s compensation and sanctions-linked demands, others stress Iran’s control and insistence that shipping will not resume automatically. CNBC and other coverage also notes that Iranian statements are accompanied by shipping and market impacts, while U.S. comments described in reporting suggest Washington is weighing an approach that relies on time rather than immediate concessions.