# Iran sets tough terms for reopening Strait of Hormuz

https://mins.news/en/item/17520

- France 24, 2026-08-09 14:59 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/iran-sets-tough-terms-to-reopen-strait-of-hormuz

> Iran’s national security chief has presented demands that Washington must meet before Tehran will reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The conditions include ending the US naval blockade of Iranian ports, paying compensation for damage caused by the war and releasing Iranian assets that have been frozen. Separately, Iran and Oman say they are nearing an agreement on how to manage the strategic waterway. Further insight is provided by France 24’s international affairs editor.

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