# Strait of Hormuz to remain closed until US fulfills memorandum terms — Iranian parliament speaker

https://mins.news/en/item/24943

- TASS, 2026-08-18 09:37 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2174515

> Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said the Strait of Hormuz would stay closed until Washington meets the Iran-US memorandum’s conditions. Tehran demands an end to the blockade, the unfreezing of Iranian assets, removal of the oil embargo, and a halt to threats and military operations on all fronts.

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