The United States demanded Iran issue a public statement by Saturday committing to keep the Strait of Hormuz open and to cease attacks on commercial vessels, according to three senior US officials who briefed reporters on Friday. A senior American official added that Iran subsequently requested further talks, indicating internal divisions within the Iranian regime over the implementation of a recent memorandum of understanding with the Trump administration.
At 01:08 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reports that the United States has set a Saturday deadline for Iran to issue a public statement committing to keep the Strait of Hormuz open and cease attacks on commercial vessels. The demand, conveyed directly and through regional mediators, was detailed by three senior US officials in a Friday briefing. A senior American official added that Iran subsequently requested further talks, describing a power struggle within the regime over the implementation of a recent memorandum of understanding with the Trump administration.
The development follows earlier reports tonight (00:11 Jerusalem), when The Zioneer first reported that the US had demanded Iran publicly commit within 24 hours to ending Hormuz attacks, and that Iran had told the US that the recent tanker strikes were carried out by 'rogue elements' within its system. That initial report, attributed to three senior US officials, was corroborated by NBC and later by Israel Hayom, each citing the same official sources.
The Zioneer has reported extensively on the Strait of Hormuz crisis in recent weeks. On June 11, the US disputed Iran's declared blockade, asserting traffic continued. On June 19, Iran linked the strait's reopening to an Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon and a US regional withdrawal. On June 30, the US Energy Secretary acknowledged that the strait remained closed and that tankers were relying on US Navy escort. On June 28, an Iranian official demanded non-interference in the strait, citing a memorandum of understanding for the strait to return to pre-war capacity within 30 days under Iranian management.
The reported internal divisions in Iran over the MOU and the Saturday deadline remain unverified independently. It is also unclear whether the Saturday deadline replaces the earlier 24-hour ultimatum or represents a separate demand.
8 developments
- StrongIran issues new direct threat to US over Strait of Hormuz, warns of 'immediate' retaliation
- DevelopingIran's army spokesperson to brief media after reported clashes with US in the Strait of Hormuz
- StrongIran used short-range missiles in Strait of Hormuz tanker attacks, US official says
- DevelopingIran claims it attacked enemy forces near Strait of Hormuz
Source and signal
- Internal intake