2 weeks ago
Iran warns Strait of Hormuz stays closed until US conditions met
Iran controls a very important waterway called the Strait of Hormuz.
It is like a narrow door that ships use to pass through.
Iran's leader in parliament said this door will stay closed for ships.
It will only open when America keeps its promises.
Those promises include stopping sanctions and military actions against Iran.
Iran says America has not kept its promises yet.
The two countries made a special agreement to talk instead of fighting.
But the talks have not solved their problems.
Iran says it is ready and strong if America continues to act against it.
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said the Strait of Hormuz will stay closed to maritime traffic until all Iranian conditions in the 14-point Memorandum of Understanding with the US are met.
Ghalibaf tied reopening to the US lifting the blockade, releasing frozen assets, lifting oil sanctions, and ending threats and military operations on all fronts.
He warned that Iran is ready to impose a heavier defeat on the enemy in proportion to its actions and aggressions.
The UK's Maritime Trade Operations reported a vessel was struck by an unknown projectile during an outbound transit of the Strait of Hormuz, damaging its engine room and causing a crew casualty.
The conclusion of the 60 days leaves core disagreements unresolved, with Tehran linking normalised traffic to an end to the blockade, troop withdrawals, and reparations.
- Who
- Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and the US; the UK's Maritime Trade Operations also reported on the vessel incident.
- What
- Iran warned that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed to maritime traffic until US commitments in the 14-point Memorandum of Understanding are fully implemented.
- Where
- Iran, regarding the Strait of Hormuz.
- When
- Tuesday, following the conclusion of the 60 days covered by the memorandum.
- Why
- Iran says the strait will not reopen until America fulfills conditions including lifting the blockade, releasing frozen assets, lifting oil sanctions, and ending threats and military operations.
Key facts
- Speaker
- Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf
- Agreement
- 14-point Memorandum of Understanding with the US
- Demand
- Lifting blockade, releasing frozen assets, lifting oil sanctions, ending threats and military operations
- Status
- Strait of Hormuz closed to maritime traffic until conditions are met
- Incident
- Vessel struck by unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz
- Damage
- Engine room damaged; crew casualty reported
- Unresolved issues
- End of blockade, troop withdrawals, and reparations
Quotes
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf
Speaker of the Iranian Parliament
“We will not allow the enemy to target national unity, the presence of the people, the resilience of the nation, and the motivation of officials. Iran is united, powerful, and vigilant, and with trust in Almighty God, the guidance of the Supreme Leader, the willpower of the nation, and the coordination and synergy of the military, diplomatic, and service arenas, it will emerge victorious from this historic test, and divine victory will certainly be realised for these striving people.”
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“We will not pass over the blood of the martyred leader, the innocent children of Minab, and other martyrs of the second and third sacred defense. Under the guidance of the Supreme Leader of the Revolution and before the Iranian nation, we pledge to use all our strength to achieve the rights of the Iranian people, eliminate aggression, punish the aggressor, and make the country proud.”
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