Iran Security Council: Strait of Hormuz to Remain Closed Until US Changes Behavior

Iran's National Security Council Secretary, Muhammad Bakir Zolghadr, emphasized that the opening of the Strait of Hormuz depends on the US changing its behavior. Zolghadr outlined the conditions for the US to meet, including the release of Iran's frozen assets, the end of the naval blockade, and the lifting of sanctions. Additionally, the US is expected to end its wars against Iran's allies, cease threatening Iran, and refrain from insulting 'the sanctities of the Iranian nation'.The Iranian official stated that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until these conditions are met. Zolghadr's statement underscores the importance of the US altering its stance.