Iran issues long list of steep demands the U.S. must satisfy before the Strait of Hormuz will be reopened, including total compensation for war damage

Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, detailed key demands for the US during negotiations to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Facilitated by Oman, these talks are complicated by Iran's requirement that the US correct its behavior and provide total compensation for war damage. These demands have heightened geopolitical tensions and impacted global energy markets, reducing confidence in a swift resolution for the waterway that carries a significant portion of world oil supply.