Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleIran's top security official, Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr, has declared that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the US fulfils six specific demands. They include the US ending all military interventions in the region, withdrawing its forces, compensating Iran for past conflicts, lifting sanctions, and releasing frozen assets. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) spokesperson said that the strait is now considered a “tool of power and war”. Since February, Iran has controlled traffic in the international waterway, causing oil prices to rise and prompting concerns about potential fees for passing vessels. A proposed deal between Iran and Oman could grant Tehran control over ships entering the Gulf via the strait, a move the US has previously opposed. In fullIran says Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until US meets six demandsMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in