Iran has described the United States’ response to its proposal to reopen the strategically important Strait of Hormuz as “insufficient”, insisting that Washington must clarify outstanding issues before any progress can be made.
Mohsen Rezaei, Iran’s security chief and Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, made the remarks on Sunday, October 11, according to Iranian state media. He said Tehran had submitted seven conditions for reopening the waterway but was dissatisfied with the response received from Washington.
Iran presented the proposal during the United Nations General Assembly, offering to restore normal maritime passage through the strait within seven days if its conditions were met. The United States subsequently responded through Qatari intermediaries.
Rezaei said Washington had accepted some of Iran’s demands but had failed to provide sufficient clarity on others.
“We presented seven conditions to the Americans and clearly stated that the Strait of Hormuz would not be opened to them, and no negotiations would take place, until these conditions are met,” he said.
He added that Tehran expected the United States to clarify the issues that remained unresolved.
Rezaei also indicated that Iran was no longer preparing another response to Washington’s latest communication.
“In their response, they have accepted some of our conditions, while others remain unclear,” he said.
The White House had not immediately responded to a request for comment on Iran’s latest position.
The disagreement follows renewed diplomatic efforts to revive a ceasefire in the Gulf after an earlier agreement collapsed. Tehran said in late September that it had received a US response to its latest proposal, days after President Donald Trump announced that he had rejected the offer.
Qatar and other mediators have continued transmitting messages between Washington and Tehran in an effort to end the conflict and restore shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
The waterway is one of the world’s most important energy routes, carrying approximately one-fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas supplies before the conflict began at the end of February with US and Israeli attacks on Iran.
The continued restrictions and uncertainty surrounding the strait have raised concerns about international energy supplies and the potential economic consequences of a prolonged conflict.
Iran’s latest position suggests that reopening the waterway remains tied to broader diplomatic demands, with Tehran insisting that its conditions must be addressed before negotiations can proceed.
