International Desk

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has said the Strait of Hormuz will not be reopened until seven conditions outlined in an interim understanding between Iran and the United States are fulfilled.

Iranian media outlet Nournews reported the remarks on Sunday (October 4).

Ghalibaf said the United States had recently presented Iran with a new proposal through mediators. However, he said the time for making unilateral demands and prolonging negotiations had come to an end.

He said there was no question of reopening the Strait of Hormuz until the seven conditions set out in the Islamabad memorandum of understanding reached in June were fulfilled. Iran’s position on the matter, he added, was clear and firm.

Earlier, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran had put forward a new proposal aimed at resolving its dispute with Washington. He said the Strait of Hormuz could be reopened within seven days if the United States accepted the proposal.

Speaking at a meeting with foreign diplomats, Araghchi said Iran had clearly communicated its conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz to the United States and that Washington would have to comply with them.

He also said Iran hoped the United States would choose the path of diplomacy. However, he warned that if Washington moved towards military action, Iran was prepared to take the necessary measures to protect itself.