Archive · 20 Sep 2026
Iran Says Hormuz Will Stay Closed Until Conditions Are Met
Iran says the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed for now.
The country’s parliament speaker, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, announced this on September 20, 2026.
He said Iran has certain conditions that must be met first.
He also said the United States must carry out its commitments.
Iran says its rights must be recognized as well.
Qalibaf said Iran has sent its demands through intermediaries.
He said Iran will use military force to defend itself when needed.
He also said Iran will use diplomacy when it believes the time is right.
He said talks cannot return to normal until these issues are resolved.
Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said Iran will not reopen the Strait of Hormuz until its conditions are met.
Qalibaf said American commitments must be implemented before the strait can reopen.
He said Iran had conveyed its messages and conditions to the opposing side through intermediaries.
Qalibaf said Iran would combine military action against enemies with diplomacy when appropriate.
He said negotiations cannot return to their previous state until Iran’s rights are recognized and commitments are fulfilled.
- Who
- Iran, represented by Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, and the United States as the opposing side identified by Iran.
- What
- Iran says it will keep the Strait of Hormuz closed until its conditions are met, its rights are recognized, and American commitments are fulfilled.
- When
- Sunday, September 20, 2026.
- Where
- The Strait of Hormuz and negotiations involving Iran and the United States.
- Why
- Qalibaf said Iran is seeking recognition of its legitimate rights and implementation of American commitments before reopening the strait or returning to the previous state of negotiations.
Iran’s Position
United States’ Position
Reopening the Strait
Iran’s Position
Iran says the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until its conditions are met and American commitments are fulfilled.
United States’ Position
The articles identify the United States as the opposing side but do not state its response or position on reopening the strait.
Future negotiations
Iran’s Position
Qalibaf says there will be no return to the previous state of negotiations until Iran’s rights are recognized and commitments are implemented.
United States’ Position
The articles do not provide a public response from the United States regarding the future of negotiations.
- Announcement date
- September 20, 2026
- Speaker
- Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, Iran’s parliament speaker
- Iran’s position
- The Strait of Hormuz will not reopen until Iran’s conditions are met.
- Stated requirements
- Recognition of Iran’s legitimate rights and fulfillment of American commitments
- Message delivery
- Iran says it conveyed its messages and conditions through intermediaries.
- Approach described
- Qalibaf said Iran would combine military action with diplomacy.
