Iran has issued a strict list of demands to the US in exchange for agreeing to reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz for commercial shipping, CNN reported. Mohammad Bagher Zolqadr, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, outlined the prerequisites for ending the maritime standoff.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official. Specifically, Iran is demanding the immediate lifting of the US naval blockade, the withdrawal of American military forces from the region, and a complete cessation of hostilities. Furthermore, Zolqadr stated that Tehran expects financial compensation for damages incurred and full access to its frozen assets abroad. “Until America changes its behavior, the Strait of Hormuz will not open,” Zolqadr declared. The White House has not yet issued a public response or comment regarding the demands. Suspended strikes and negotiations The Iranian ultimatum comes exactly a week after US President Donald Trump announced a suspension of planned military strikes against Iran to allow for diplomatic negotiations. On Aug. 2, Trump stated on Truth Social that the US military was “locked and loaded” but had agreed to a request from Tehran and neighboring countries to hold off on an attack, provided a deal could be reached rapidly. Israel also joined the US in committing to pause military action during the talks. The primary US condition for this pause, according to Trump, was the “immediate, complete, and total opening of the Hormuz Strait,” alongside an end to Iran’s nuclear threat.