Iran Demands U.S. Lift Sanctions to Reopen Strait of Hormuz, Upending February Closure Talks
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Updated · Forbes · Aug 8
Iran Demands U.S. Lift Sanctions to Reopen Strait of Hormuz, Upending February Closure Talks
3 articles · Updated · Forbes · Aug 8
Summary
Iran said it will not reopen the Strait of Hormuz unless the U.S. lifts sanctions and its naval blockade, withdraws troops from around Iran, and meets other conditions.
Those demands sharply reduce the chances of a near-term deal because the Trump administration is unlikely to accept them, derailing talks with Oman that had pointed toward reopening the waterway.
The strait has been closed since February after U.S. and Israeli attacks, and Tehran's broader list also includes war reparations and the release of frozen Iranian assets.
A prolonged closure would keep pressure on global energy prices and adds a new foreign-policy test for President Trump ahead of November's midterm elections.