Iran Rejects US Reply to Peace Proposal, Insists on Seven Conditions Before Reopening Strait of Hormuz
Iran's security chief says Washington's response to Tehran's latest proposal was unconvincing and must explicitly address seven conditions, including compensation and an end to the naval blockade, before the Strait of Hormuz can reopen.
Iran has rejected Washington's latest response to its peace proposal, with a senior Iranian security official saying the American reply did not adequately address Tehran's demands. Mohsen Rezaei, Iran's security chief, said in a post on X that the US response to what he described as Iran's rights and demands was unconvincing, and that Washington must fully and explicitly address seven conditions and act on them.
Rezaei linked the demands directly to the Strait of Hormuz, stating that the strategic waterway would only be reopened once the conditions are met. The strait is one of the world's most important oil transit chokepoints, and any disruption there carries significant implications for global energy markets and shipping.
According to the Iranian side, the seven-point plan includes demands that the United States pay for war damages, end its economic pressure campaign, and lift a naval blockade on Iranian ports. Tehran has presented the proposal as the only deal currently on the table.
The plan notably sets aside any discussion of Iran's nuclear and missile programmes for later stages, a feature that has drawn criticism. US President Donald Trump rejected the same set of demands last month, and the two sides remain publicly far apart despite the exchange of proposals.
The latest remarks suggest little progress in bridging the gap between Washington and Tehran, with each side accusing the other of failing to engage seriously. The dispute over the Strait of Hormuz adds a commercial dimension to the standoff, given the waterway's role in regional and global trade.
It remains unclear whether further negotiations will take place or whether the two countries will continue to trade public statements without a concrete breakthrough. For now, Iran is insisting that its conditions be fully addressed before any easing of the situation around the strait.
