Iran's top security official has issued a stern warning to the United States, stating that the Strait of Hormuz will not be reopened unless Washington meets Tehran's conditions. The Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway that connects the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman, has been a focal point of tensions between the two nations. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) seized a South Korean oil tanker and detained its crew in January, prompting the US to impose new sanctions on the country. The US has since been working to secure the release of the detained crew and the tanker, but Iran's latest statement suggests a more hardline stance.
Iran's top security official says the Strait of Hormuz will not reopen unless the US meets its conditions.
