Iran sets sweeping US demands for reopening Strait of Hormuz as Oman deal nears
August 9, 2026 An IRGC vessel shadows an American warship in the Strait of Hormuz Friday, May 19, 2023. (AP Photo/Jon Gambrell) Tehran says Strait of Hormuz will not be reopened unless the US lifts all sanctions, pays reparations to Iran, and withdraws its forces from neighboring countries. By World Israel News Staff Iran said Saturday it will not fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz unless the United States lifts sanctions, withdraws military forces from around the country, ends attacks on Tehran and its regional allies and compensates Iran for damage from the war, raising new obstacles to US efforts …