Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says the Strait of Hormuz will reopen only if the United States accepts conditions set by Tehran. In comments reported by Iran’s Tasnim news agency, an IRGC spokesperson says that “specific mechanisms and conditions” must be met before the waterway can reopen.
The outlets also address reporting that Oman-related talks could lead to an immediate reopening. DW and other sources say the IRGC portrays the Hormuz decision as separate from ongoing discussions with Oman, arguing that the reopening depends on Washington accepting Iran’s terms rather than the outcome of regional negotiations. The statements are presented as part of Iran’s broader posture toward the strategic shipping route, while the sources do not provide additional details on what the conditions are or when any reopening would occur.
