Iran says Hormuz will not reopen until US honours June agreement

What Happened

Iran's parliament speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, said on Sunday that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the United States fulfils its commitments under a June agreement and meets Tehran's conditions. Speaking in parliament, Ghalibaf said Iran had "explicitly conveyed its conditions to the opposing side through intermediaries", according to Iran's state broadcaster IRIB. Reuters has previously reported that Tehran tied the reopening of the strait to US commitments under the June memorandum, including lifting its blockade of Iranian ports, oil sanctions and other measures. Ghalibaf said there would be no return to negotiations or reopening until Iran's rights were recognised and US commitments fulfilled. Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a major route for global oil and gas shipments, has remained sharply below pre-war levels amid continuing tensions.

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Why It Matters

The Strait of Hormuz is a critical chokepoint for global oil and gas shipments, and its continued closure or restricted traffic has direct implications for energy markets and maritime security. Ghalibaf's statement signals that Iran is conditioning any de-escalation on US compliance with the June memorandum, including lifting port blockades and oil sanctions, making the waterway a lever in the broader US-Iran standoff over sanctions and regional posture.

Watch For

Monitor whether the United States publicly responds to Ghalibaf's conditions or disputes the June agreement's status; any diplomatic statements through intermediaries clarifying which commitments remain unmet; and shipping traffic or tanker movement data through the Strait of Hormuz indicating any change in access.