Iran Rules Out Nuclear Concessions, Sets Conditions for Reopening Strait of Hormuz

Iran stated it will not make concessions on its nuclear program, even if the US accepts its proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, according to a senior Iranian official speaking to Reuters. The official said the strait will remain closed until the US meets all of Tehran's conditions, which include halting hostilities in all theaters, including Lebanon, lifting the naval blockade on Iranian ports, easing oil sanctions, and unfreezing Iranian assets. The strait could reopen within about a week if these steps are taken. Iran is separating the strait issue from its nuclear program, signaling that an agreement on the strategic waterway would not lead to a retreat on the nuclear front. The proposal comes amid heightened Middle East tensions, with the strait a key point of US-Iran confrontation.