Tehran has called on Washington to accept its terms for unblocking the vital Strait of Hormuz, following remarks from the White House regarding encouraging progress in ending their protracted military conflict. Iranian authorities maintain that a diplomatic resolution depends entirely on the United States addressing their core grievances.
Speaking to the official IRNA news agency on Tuesday, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that the hostilities cannot be settled through military force or stricter economic penalties. The only viable path forward involves diplomatic engagement, mutual respect, and the fulfillment of conditions previously presented by Tehran.
What are Tehran's conditions for reopening the strait?
Iran has maintained a blockade on the Strait of Hormuz since the outbreak of the war in late February, following United States and Israeli strikes that resulted in the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Tehran has offered to lift the closure within a 48-hour period provided Washington meets several key demands. These requirements include a cessation of hostilities across all fronts, the release of frozen Iranian financial assets, the removal of petroleum export restrictions, and the termination of the American counter-blockade targeting Iranian harbors.
These diplomatic maneuvers follow statements made on Monday by President Donald Trump, who reported favorable progress toward peace talks after hosting the Prime of Qatar at the White House. While noting that the American military remains fully prepared, Trump indicated that additional military action was unlikely due to regional allies favoring stability.
"We are seeing positive momentum toward an end to this conflict, and will ensure that America’s interests are at all times protected," Trump remarked via social media.
Concurrently, high-level mediation efforts led by regional governments are actively seeking a diplomatic framework to conclude the confrontation. However, hardline stances persist within the Iranian leadership. On Tuesday, Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, publicly demanded that Washington concede to Tehran's conditions, dismissing claims of imminent breakthroughs as misleading.