In a new development, Iran's Supreme National Security Council has imposed fresh conditions on the United States, requiring significant concessions before the Strait of Hormuz can be fully reopened. The council's secretary, Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr, announced six conditions that include an end to U.S. threats and insults against Iran, a permanent halt to attacks on Iranian allies in Middle Eastern countries like Lebanon, Palestine, Yemen, and Iraq, the removal of U.S. naval blockades and forces from around Iran, compensation for war damages, sanctions relief, and the unconditional release of frozen Iranian assets. These new demands broaden the scope of the June 17 US-Iran memorandum of understanding, tying the reopening of the strategic waterway to a more extensive set of political, military, and economic demands. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has also stressed that the reopening of Hormuz hinges on the U.S. acceptance of these conditions, which are separate from ongoing negotiations between Iran and Oman. As Iran continues to press for a resolution, President Masoud Pezeshkian supports reaching an agreement, expressing optimism about the current diplomatic climate and emphasizing the need for resolving disputes through dialogue rather than returning to military confrontation.