Iran's Supreme National Security Council sets conditions for reopening Hormuz

Iran's Supreme National Security Council said the Strait of Hormuz would not reopen fully until the United States 'corrected its behavior,' demanding Washington end its military campaign against Iran and pay compensation for war damage before shipping access is restored.

Why this matters. Tehran formally tying Hormuz access to US compensation and an end to strikes sets a concrete diplomatic bar that determines whether the Oman-mediated shipping talks can produce a near-term deal or stall indefinitely.