Iran Sets Seven Conditions for US Talks as Strait of Hormuz Stays Closed

Iran’s security chief Mohsen Rezaei told Al Jazeera on Saturday that Tehran has conveyed seven conditions to the United States via Qatari mediators for ending their war. The demands include an end to fighting on all fronts, release of frozen Iranian assets, and lifting of the US naval blockade. Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said Sunday the Strait of Hormuz will not reopen until all conditions are met, as oil prices have crossed $100 per barrel.

What Iran is demanding

Rezaei said the three publicly stated conditions are an end to war on all fronts, release of frozen Iranian assets, and lifting the US naval blockade. Iranian reports reference seven total conditions communicated through intermediaries, particularly regarding reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Earlier Iranian statements have also demanded sanctions relief and an end to US military pressure. The complete official list has not been publicly released.

Why the June agreement collapsed

The US and Iran signed a 14-point framework agreement on June 17 with a 60-day negotiation window that expired last month. The agreement required Iran to ensure safe passage for merchant ships through the Strait of Hormuz, but this clause sparked a new dispute between Washington and Tehran. The US was to end its naval blockade and unfreeze Iranian assets, but neither side fulfilled these commitments.

Trump keeps military option open

President Donald Trump told Axios on Thursday he was considering whether to “go in and annihilate” the Iranian regime while publicly stating he remains open to diplomacy. Trump claimed Iran wants a deal, but Tehran has disputed that negotiations have resumed. Rezaei warned that Iran’s nuclear doctrine could eventually change and claimed Iran had identified vulnerabilities in US military capabilities.

Oil prices surge as blockade continues

Escalating attacks on oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz and Houthi control of the Red Sea route have driven oil prices above $100 per barrel in recent weeks. Ghalibaf said on Sunday that “the old American order in West Asia has collapsed” and that Islamic countries must implement a new regional order. Full-scale fighting has been paused for months, but attacks have risen since the June agreement expired, particularly around the strategic waterway.

Final Thoughts

Iran’s seven-condition ultimatum signals hardened negotiating positions on both sides. With oil prices above $100 and the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed, the standoff threatens global energy supplies and regional stability. Trump’s mixed signals on military action versus diplomacy leave the path forward uncertain.

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