Iran's newly appointed Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, Mohsen Razaei, warns that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the U.S. agrees to Iranian demands, including a ceasefire in Lebanon and Gaza.
Security Chief Demands Region-wide Ceasefire In a post on X, Razaei, who is a close advisor to Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, said that the "message is clear" from Iran that the Strait of Hormuz will reopen when the "U.S. ends the war and blockade," as well as "releases Iran’s frozen assets," and agrees to a "region-wide ceasefire, in Lebanon and Gaza." Read Also: Pete Hegseth Says Congress Could Pay ‘No Greater Tribute’ to Lindsey Graham Than Approving Pentagon’s Historic $1.5 Trillion Military Budget Razaei then said that "until all conditions are met, the Strait will remain closed." Some of Rezaei's demands echo provisions contained in the June U.S.-Iran memorandum, including ending military operations and making Iran's frozen assets available.
IRAN’s message is clear: the Strait of Hormuz will not reopen until the U.S. ends the war and blockade, releases Iran’s frozen assets, and agrees to a region-wide ceasefire, including in Lebanon and Gaza.
