Iranian authorities warned Friday that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until Israel fully withdraws from Lebanon, the US lifts its naval blockade, and American forces leave the Persian Gulf and the region — the main conditions for a US-Iran agreement, according to a message circulated by Iranian channels. Tehran also stated that any vessel approaching the strait will be targeted for attack.
Tehran issued an ultimatum on Friday reaffirming the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and linking it to several strategic demands. According to a message circulated in Iranian channels, Iranian authorities stated that the strait will remain sealed until Israel completely withdraws from Lebanon, the US removes its naval blockade, and American forces exit the Persian Gulf and the wider region — describing these as the 'main conditions for an agreement between Iran and the United States.' All vessels are ordered to avoid the strait for their own safety, and any ship violating the order 'will be a target for attack,' the statement added.
The announcement comes as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu earlier Friday declared a heavy Israeli response to a Hezbollah attack that killed four soldiers, including the commander of the 52nd Battalion, and ordered the IDF to strike over 80 targets in Lebanon. The Strait of Hormuz closure has been in effect for over a week, with the US and Iran engaged in negotiations. Earlier this week, President Trump announced the completion of a peace deal framework that included reopening the strait and a 60-day ceasefire—a framework these Iranian demands now appear to challenge directly.
As The Zioneer reported at 00:07 Friday, Trump confirmed an imminent 60-day ceasefire and reopening of the strait, which a Monday announcement had initially framed as completed. The new Iranian conditions represent a hardening of Tehran's position, directly linking the maritime de-escalation to the Lebanon front, where Hezbollah and Israel remain in active confrontation despite the formal ceasefire.
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Source and signal
- Internal intake