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Iran has said the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz will depend on the United States fully accepting its conditions, signalling continued uncertainty over one of the world’s most critical transit shipping routes.
Sardar Mohebi, spokesperson for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), stated that reopening the strait is “conditional, not automatic,” even if ongoing mediation efforts—reportedly involving Oman—move forward.
Iranian officials stressed that any agreement would require high-level approval and insisted the situation in the strait will not return to pre-conflict norms. Authorities also indicated plans to introduce a new navigation pathway for vessels, rejecting the existing Traffic Separation Scheme (TSS) used for international transit.
Tehran has made clear it prefers bilateral arrangements, particularly with Oman, and opposes involvement from third parties in managing the strategic waterway.
Meanwhile, regional tensions continue to escalate. Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan have signed a mutual defence pact in Mecca, declaring that an attack on one would be treated as an attack on all.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian reiterated that Tehran does not seek war or territorial expansion but warned that the country would not yield to external pressure.
The Strait of Hormuz, a narrow chokepoint through which a significant share of global oil supply passes, remains at the centre of geopolitical tensions, with any disruption posing serious risks to global energy markets and maritime security.
