Iran says Strait of Hormuz will not open until US 'corrects its behaviour'

Iran has said the Strait of Hormuz will not open until the United States “corrects its behaviour," issuing new demands that could shake up talks on a deal to manage the vital shipping route. The ultimatum was made by the Supreme National Security Council, a politburo-like body which is chaired by the president and is tasked with forming and debating national security and military policy. In a statement shared by Iran's state broadcaster, the council's secretary, Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr, said the United States must never threaten Iran again and must permanently end the war with the Islamic Republic and allies in the region. The US must lift the naval blockade of Iranian ports and withdraw its military from the area, demanded Zolghadr, who is also a commander in the Revolutionary Guard. Yvette Cooper: Hormuz blockade risks sending world sleepwalking into food crisis Why is the Strait of Hormuz so vital and how could disruption affect UK bills? It also must “completely compensate” Iran for war damage, lift sanctions and “unconditionally” release frozen assets, he added. T here was no immediate comment from the US, which says it wants an acceptable deal first on the Strait of Hormuz before ending its blockade of Iranian ports. According to the interim deal signed in June, a schedule to end sanctions and plan on compensation would be part of the final deal, and negotiations would address frozen assets. The end of a 60-day period to negotiate a final deal will end in just over a week but could be extended. Iran has said it was close to reaching a separate deal with Oman to manage the strait, which runs between the two countries, denying that direct talks were ongoing with the US, contradictory to President Donald Trump's claims. A map of the Strait of Hormuz. Credit: iStock Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi earlier on Saturday said they were close to reaching an agreement with Oman on navigation, “specifically the determination of a transit route.” However, the waterway’s reopening is contingent on other conditions, he said in remarks shared on social media, and blamed the situation on what he called the US violation of the interim deal. Oman, a mediator Gulf Arab country which has said relatively little on the talks, said in a statement on Saturday that the discussions were ongoing “in a positive and constructive atmosphere,” and condemned attacks on ships on the strait. The strait, crucial to global supplies of oil and natural gas, had been considered an international waterway before the war. Transit through the passage remains low ever since Iran imposed a blockade in response to the US and Israel's attacks on February 28, 2026 – a strategy that has given Tehran leverage in this conflict. Earlier on Sunday Emirati authorities said a vessel owned by Abu Dhabi’s state-owned ADNOC oil and gas company was attacked while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, Emirati. Subscribe for free to our weekly newsletter for exclusive and original coverage from ITV News. Direct to your inbox every Friday morning. The Foreign Ministry said Iran fired the missile as part of attacks on commercial shipping. ADNOC in a statement said there were no casualties following the attack. The company said over a dozen of its vessels have been attacked by missiles and drones while transiting the strait since the war. One crew member has been killed and 20 others wounded, it said. ADNOC didn’t elaborate on the attack's location or any damage. Later, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations Centre said a vessel east of the town of Khasab, Oman, had been struck by a projectile that caused a fire that was put out, with the vessel and crew safe. It was not clear whether this was the ADNOC incident. Want a quick and expert briefing on the biggest news stories? Listen to our latest podcasts to find out What You Need To Know…