The Iranian government has stated that the full compliance of the United States with its obligations is a prerequisite for reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
On August 25, Kazem Gharibabadi, Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister, said in an interview with state-run IRIB that "before taking measures to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the United States must fully comply with all obligations it has violated."
He added, "We preemptively blocked the strait before the imposition of serious economic sanctions by the U.S. because the U.S. failed to fulfill its obligations under the agreement," placing the fundamental responsibility for the closure of the strait on the U.S.
Gharibabadi also outlined three specific conditions for normalizing navigation in the strait, stating, "In addition to U.S. compliance, the end of war on all fronts, the lifting of the blockade, and the resolution of the Yemen crisis must be guaranteed for the Strait of Hormuz to reopen."
Furthermore, Gharibabadi dismissed U.S. claims regarding mine removal operations in the strait as mere propaganda, asserting, "If the U.S. had actually removed mines, why are no vessels able to pass through the strait? If U.S. mine countermeasures ships enter this area, they will become excellent targets for us."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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