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Tensions in the Middle East have reached a new peak after Iran announced the closure of the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, said the waterway will remain closed until Washington changes its hostile stance.
He outlined six non-negotiable demands, including an end to threats against Iran’s supreme leader and a permanent halt to military action against Tehran and its regional allies.
Iran also demands the withdrawal of US forces enforcing the blockade, compensation for conflict-related damage, the lifting of all sanctions and the release of frozen Iranian assets.
Zolghadr said the demands reflect widespread public support, pointing to six consecutive days of nationwide rallies across Iran.
The security council said Tehran will not abandon its demands, whether through military confrontation or diplomatic negotiations.
The announcement comes as diplomatic efforts remain stalled following a memorandum of understanding signed by the US and Iran on June 18, with mediation from Pakistan and Qatar.
The agreement aimed to end hostilities and gradually restore commercial navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.
However, implementation collapsed as Washington and Tehran accused each other of serious violations of the agreement.
Diplomatic efforts now face a dangerous impasse, while global trade through the critical waterway remains at risk.