# Iran: Strait of Hormuz to remain shut until US meets conditions

https://mins.news/en/video/25352

- TRT World, 2026-08-18 16:38 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ipHVC4q7C0

> US President Donald Trump says Washington is not holding talks with Iran and will continue its naval blockade of Iranian ports. Hours earlier, Iran’s top negotiator warned that the Strait of Hormuz would stay closed until the US meets conditions tied to a deal signed in June. University of Tehran political analyst Setareh Sadeqi offers her analysis.

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