Iran is preparing a list of conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz after mediators urged Tehran to clarify its demands. Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, said ending the regional war would be among those conditions.
Rezaei said Iran had also reached an understanding with Oman over a proposed shipping corridor. The route would pass through both Iranian and Omani waters. Ships could use a designated central channel if the United States accepts Iran’s conditions.
Meanwhile, Rezaei rejected reports about an alleged plot targeting US President Donald Trump’s youngest son, Barron Trump.
He described the report as false during an interview with Lebanon’s Al Manar TV.
Qatar Pushes for Hormuz Talks
Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani visited Tehran on Thursday.
He met Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to discuss regional de-escalation and security.
Qatar’s foreign ministry said the talks also covered a proposed framework for managing shipping through Hormuz.
Al Thani stressed the importance of respecting freedom of navigation under international law.
“Qatar believes that dialogue and diplomacy remain the best way to overcome crises,” he wrote on X.
Qatar and Pakistan previously played key roles in efforts to broker agreements between Iran and the United States.
However, those diplomatic arrangements have since collapsed, leaving mediators seeking a new path toward negotiations.
Fuel Shortages Add Pressure on Iran
The conflict has also created growing pressure on Iran’s domestic fuel supplies. Iranian Vice President Mohammad Jafar Ghaempanah said the US naval blockade had prevented the country from importing enough petrol.
“Petrol production is insufficient, and because of the US naval blockade, we cannot import it,” he said.
Consequently, long queues have reportedly appeared at petrol stations in several areas.
Iran has heavily subsidised petrol for years, making fuel prices politically sensitive. The country is also dealing with inflation, sanctions and a weakening currency.
Iranian officials have described the US pressure campaign as an economic war.
Tehran Demands Action From Washington
Iran has been negotiating with Oman over a temporary shipping corridor through the strait. The proposed framework could include arrangements for clearing mines that Tehran says were placed during the conflict.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards also said Tehran and Muscat had agreed on the division of waters and potential revenues from managing the waterway.
However, Iran continues to demand major concessions from Washington before reopening the strait.
Its demands reportedly include lifting the naval blockade, unfreezing Iranian assets and removing oil sanctions.
Meanwhile, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations reported that an unknown projectile struck a tanker in Hormuz this week. The incident caused a fire that was later extinguished, adding to concerns over the safety of commercial shipping through the strategic waterway.
