Iran says Strait of Hormuz will not return to its pre-war status

Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf says the Strait of Hormuz will not return to its pre-war status after the US-Israel war on Iran.

He said Iran and Oman have agreed to oversee the waterway, a vital route for shipping, as part of Iran’s proposal to end the eight-month conflict.

Ghalibaf said Iran sent the United States seven conditions through Qatar, including lifting a naval blockade and sanctions, releasing frozen Iranian funds and ending fighting on all fronts.

He said Iran is waiting for an official US response and that the conditions must be met before negotiations begin.

Ghalibaf cited distrust of the United States and what he called excessive US demands as obstacles to an agreement.

He also warned against renewed US attacks and said Iran wants to move beyond a state of “no war and no peace” through negotiations and a lasting deterrent.