--- title: "Iran says Hormuz Strait will remain closed until US meets conditions" description: "Most outlets reported that Iran’s top negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, stated the Hormuz Strait will remain closed until the United States fulfills certain conditions. The framing varied slightly, with some outlets referring to the conditions as part of a \"Pakistan-brokered memorandum\" or \"interim deal,\" while others described them more generally as \"demands\" or \"commitments.\" Arab News Pakistan and The Nation explicitly named the Pakistan-brokered agreement, while others like Daily Times and Aaj News used terms like \"interim deal\" or did not specify the origin of the conditions. All excerpts emphasized the conditional reopening of the Strait and the inclusion of lifting sanctions or a naval blockade as part of the demands." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/3733-hormuz-will-not-open-until-us-meets-demands-says-iran-s-top site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Iran says Hormuz Strait will remain closed until US meets conditions world · latest filing 18 Aug 2026, 5:52 PM PKT · 18 Aug 2026 · 7 articles from 6 outlets **HarZaviya summary** — how 6 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > Most outlets reported that Iran’s top negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, stated the Hormuz Strait will remain closed until the United States fulfills certain conditions. The framing varied slightly, with some outlets referring to the conditions as part of a "Pakistan-brokered memorandum" or "interim deal," while others described them more generally as "demands" or "commitments." Arab News Pakistan and The Nation explicitly named the Pakistan-brokered agreement, while others like Daily Times and Aaj News used terms like "interim deal" or did not specify the origin of the conditions. All excerpts emphasized the conditional reopening of the Strait and the inclusion of lifting sanctions or a naval blockade as part of the demands. ## Same story from 6 outlets Each outlet's own headline, most recent first — read any at its source. - **Aaj News (English)** — [Hormuz Strait to remain shut until US meets interim deal conditions, Iran says](https://english.aaj.tv/news/330468406/hormuz-strait-to-remain-shut-until-us-meets-interim-deal-conditions-iran-says) · 18 Aug 2026, 5:52 PM PKT > The Strait of Hormuz will remain shut until the US meets the conditions ​of an interim deal signed with Iran in June, the top ‌Iranian negotiator Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf said in comments published by state media on Tuesday. These conditions include ​the US lifting its blockade of Iranian ports, lifting ​oil sanctions, releasing Tehran’s frozen assets, and ending threats and military ⁠operations... - **Daily Times** — [Hormuz to remain closed until US meets conditions](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1540210/hormuz-to-remain-closed-until-us-meets-conditions/) · 18 Aug 2026, 5:26 PM PKT · 90% identical wording to the newest filing > The Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the United States meets Iran’s conditions, Tehran’s top negotiator said Tuesday. Mohammad Baqer Ghalibaf said the demands include lifting the marine blockade and sanctions. The conditions also require the release of Iran’s frozen assets. According to state media, Ghalibaf said Iran would maintain the closure until Washington […] - **ARY News (English)** — [Hormuz Strait to remain shut until U.S. meets interim deal conditions, Iran says](https://arynews.tv/hormuz-strait-to-remain-shut-until-u-s-meets-interim-deal-conditions-iran-says) · 18 Aug 2026, 3:43 PM PKT · 93% identical wording to the newest filing - **The Nation** — [Iran says Hormuz will remain closed until US fulfills commitments under memorandum](https://www.nation.com.pk/18-Aug-2026/iran-says-hormuz-will-remain-closed-us-fulfills-commitments-memorandum) · 18 Aug 2026, 3:26 PM PKT · 81% identical wording to the newest filing > Iran vowed Tuesday it will not reopen the Strait of Hormuz until the US fulfills its commitments under a memorandum of understanding signed between the two sides. - **24 News HD** — [Hormuz will not open until US meets demands, says Iran’s top negotiator](https://www.24newshd.tv/18-Aug-2026/hormuz-will-open-us-meets-demands-says-iran-s-top-negotiator) · 18 Aug 2026, 2:49 PM PKT · 85% identical wording to the newest filing > Iran's top negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said on Tuesday that the strategic Strait of Hormuz will not be opened until the United States meets Tehran's demands, including lifting a naval blockade. - **Arab News Pakistan** — [Hormuz will not open until US meets demands, Iran negotiator Qalibaf says](https://www.arabnews.pk/node/2655068/middle-east) · 18 Aug 2026, 2:08 PM PKT · 85% identical wording to the newest filing > TEHRAN: Iran’s top negotiator Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf said on Tuesday that the strategic Strait of Hormuz will not be opened until the United States meets Tehran’s demands, including lifting a naval blockade. “I want to state clearly that the Strait of Hormuz will not be opened until the American commitments stipulated in the memorandum of understanding … are implemented,” Qalibaf said in a spe... ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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