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Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Iranian official: Hormuz will reopen only for those who comply with our terms, not Trump
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleNava Freiberg is The Times of Israel's deputy diplomatic correspondent.
Ebrahim Azizi, head of the Iranian Parliament’s National Security Commission, warns that the United States will not regain access to the Strait of Hormuz and that from now on only “those who comply” with Iran’s terms will be allowed to pass vessels through the key strait.
“The Strait of Hormuz will certainly reopen, but not for you; it will be open for those who comply with the new laws of Iran,” writes Azizi on X, without elaborating on what these new terms are.
“The 47 years of hospitality are over forever,” he adds.
Azizi’s remarks follow British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s announcement earlier today that Britain will this week hold a meeting of about 35 countries to discuss how to reopen the strait.
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