politics
Iran throws wrench into Hormuz deal with new list of demands to US
A top Iranian national security official drew up a list of demands for U.S. officials to meet ahead of any peace deal on the Strait of Hormuz, throwing this week’s peace negotiations into flux.
TL;DR
- Iran has issued a list of six demands to the U.S. ahead of potential peace negotiations for the Strait of Hormuz.
- The demands were released by Iranian National Security Council Secretary Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr.
- Zolghadr stated that the Strait of Hormuz will not open until the U.S. corrects its behavior.
- Demands include the U.S. not threatening Iran, ending hostilities, terminating naval blockades and removing military forces, paying damages, lifting sanctions, and unfreezing Iranian assets.