Iran Says It Will Demand US Concessions Before Fully Reopening Strait of Hormuz

Iran said it was nearing a deal with Oman on managing shipping through the Strait of Hormuz but warned it would still demand concessions from Washington — including lifting the US naval blockade of Iranian ports — before agreeing to a full reopening of the waterway. The statement underscored that the Iran-Oman shipping framework alone would not resolve the broader standoff with the United States, which continues to insist on unrestricted commercial navigation without Iranian toll or approval requirements.