Hormuz Strait reopening not tied to Iran-Oman talks, says IRGC spokesman
The IRGC spokesman said reopening the Strait of Hormuz depends on US actions, not negotiations between Iran and Oman.
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AIIranian Revolutionary Guard Corps spokesman Hossein Mohibi said the Strait of Hormuz is a key part of Tehran’s geopolitical strength and strategic capability.
Mohibi added that reopening the waterway is not linked to negotiations between Iran and Oman, and will only be considered if the United States accepts Iran’s stated conditions and stops interfering in regional affairs.
Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, Mohammad Baqer Zolghadr, previously stated that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed unless Washington changes its behavior. He stressed that the US must lift the maritime blockade and withdraw its forces from around Iran, adding, “We will not back down from our positions, whether in war or in negotiations.”