Iran Demands US 'Correct Behavior' as Missile Strike Hits UAE Tanker Near Strait of Hormuz

Iran Demands US 'Correct Behavior' as Missile Strike Hits UAE Tanker Near Strait of Hormuz

Iran has issued new conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, demanding the United States change its policies and pay compensation, while the UAE reported one of its oil tankers was struck by an Iranian missile. About one-fifth of the world's oil passes through the strategic waterway, which remains closed amid stalled talks.

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Iran’s Supreme National Security Council said the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until Washington meets specific conditions, including changing its approach and compensating Tehran for past military damage [214818][214573]. The council’s secretary, Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr, who also serves as a commander in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), made the remarks in a statement published by Iranian state media [214818].

The announcement came as the United Arab Emirates reported that one of its oil tankers was hit by an Iranian missile while passing through the strait [214818][214608]. The ship belongs to the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), which is state-owned [214608]. The UAE foreign ministry condemned what it called a “hostile Iranian attack” on the vessel, though no details about damage or casualties were provided [214608][214818].

Iran has been holding talks with Oman about managing the waterway, but Tehran clarified that any agreement would not lead to the strait being opened [214542]. Iranian officials said a deal is close but tied the strait’s reopening directly to U.S. compensation for violations of an earlier agreement signed in June [214478]. The exact nature of those violations was not specified [214478].

The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow passage between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, through which about 20% of the world’s oil passes [214818][214729]. Any prolonged closure could push up oil prices and disrupt international trade [214729].

The United States has not yet responded publicly to Iran’s latest demands [214729][214818]. Analysts say the next steps will depend on whether both sides can find common ground [214729]. Meanwhile, tanker crews operating near the waterway remain at risk, with a leading industry official saying vessels are effectively “in limbo” and that transiting the strait is still hazardous [214707].

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Iran Sets Tough Terms to Reopen Strait of Hormuz as UAE Ship Hit by Missile #214818Iran: US Must ‘Rectify Behavior’ Before Strait Reopens #214573UAE Accuses Iran of Attacking Its Tanker Near Strait of Hormuz #214608Iran: Strait deal won't mean it's open #214542Iran says deal near—but Strait of Hormuz still a bargaining chip #214478Iran Issues Demands, Keeping Strait of Hormuz Closed #214729Tanker Crews Remain in Danger as Strait of Hormuz Deal Stalls #214707

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