Iran warned Saturday that the situation in the Strait of Hormuz is irreversible, and warned the United States that it will suffer losses if it does not accept the situation, according to reports.
Iran warned Saturday evening that the situation in the Strait of Hormuz is irreversible, and cautioned that the United States will suffer losses if it does not accept the current situation, according to reports circulated via state-linked channels. The warning marks a further escalation in Tehran's rhetoric, coming hours after the country's Supreme National Security Council laid out a detailed list of six conditions for reopening the strategic waterway.
Earlier today, at 16:44 Jerusalem, Iran's Supreme National Security Council, through Secretary Mohammad-Bagher Zolghadr, published a full set of demands for reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The demands include a US pledge to cease all threats, end military aggression, remove the naval blockade and withdraw forces, pay compensation for damages from two wars, lift all sanctions, and release frozen Iranian assets. The statement declared the council would not retreat "in war or in negotiation." A senior Iranian official separately stated that the strait would only reopen if the United States changes its behavior. The thread of statements — all published around 16:44 Jerusalem — shows a hardening position, with the initial demand for a change in US conduct expanding to include military withdrawal and then the full six-point list.
As The Zioneer has reported, the Strait of Hormuz has been closed since March 2026, with Iran enforcing a blockade that has disrupted global energy shipments. The United States has issued multiple ultimatums, including a warning that Iran must announce free passage or face "difficult military plans." Washington has also demanded significant concessions on Iran's nuclear program. The current crisis follows direct exchanges of strikes between the US, Israel, and Iran earlier this month.
What remains unclear is whether the new warning represents a formal escalation of Iran's negotiating position or a rhetorical hardening aimed at increasing pressure ahead of any potential diplomatic progress. The reported warning has not been independently verified, and no official US response has been reported as of this evening.
5 developments
- StrongIran issues new direct threat to US over Strait of Hormuz, warns of 'immediate' retaliation
- StrongIran declares Strait of Hormuz a 'red line,' warns of Gulf-wide retaliation
- DevelopingSenior US official: Iran must announce free passage in Strait of Hormuz by tomorrow or face 'difficult military plans'
- DevelopingIranian army spokesperson threatens states cooperating with US over Strait of Hormuz
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