Iran has stated that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed to traffic until seven conditions are met in negotiations with the United States. This announcement comes from Iran’s state-run news agency, Nour News, citing Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Baqer Qalibaf. Qalibaf asserted that despite differing media reports, the U.S. has recently made proposals through an intermediary, but Iran will not concede to unilateral demands or time-delaying tactics. He firmly rejected any compromise on Iran’s requirements for reopening the crucial waterway. Specifically, Iran insists the Strait of Hormuz will not be opened until its conditions, based on the Islamabad Agreement, are fulfilled. This statement follows the receipt of the latest U.S. response in ongoing talks regarding the resumption of traffic through the vital trade route.