Senior officials from Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps told state media that Tehran has no intention of reopening the Strait of Hormuz to international maritime traffic, despite progress in negotiations with Oman over control and navigation terms for the strategic waterway. The officials made clear that any reopening depends entirely on American capitulation to Iranian conditions.
A high-ranking Revolutionary Guards source explained the regime's position: "Reopening Hormuz is Iran's decision alone, unrelated to the Oman talks. It will only happen when the U.S. fully accepts Iran's conditions."
The same sources clarified that contrary to claims by Trump and other regional actors, the ongoing negotiations with Oman address only the technical arrangements for shipping routes in preparation for a potential future reopening. The agreement does not eliminate Iran's broader demands: American withdrawal from the region, lifting of the naval blockade, and non-interference in Hormuz management.
Iran's Foreign Ministry echoed this stance, stating: "The deal with Oman is close but does not reopen the strait. Full reopening depends on U.S. honoring the previous memorandum of understanding."
