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Iran vows to keep Strait of Hormuz closed until US meets demands

France24 · 🇫🇷 public France · · 914 words
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Iran vows to keep Strait of Hormuz closed until US meets demands Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said Sunday that the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed until the US meets Tehran’s demands, including an end to sanctions and compensation for war damage.

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What happened

Iran vows to keep Strait of Hormuz closed until US meets demands Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said Sunday that the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed until the US meets Tehran’s demands, including an end to sanctions and compensation for war damage.

Why it matters

The blockade of the crucial energy route has rattled markets and pushed up prices, while President Donald Trump said he was taking a low-key approach to negotiations with Iran.

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Claim 1: “mediators have urged both sides to return to the terms of a subsequent June memorandum that set out a path for peace talks.”
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Corroborated by a cross-reference (The Hindu) and a web search result from Al-Monitor stating mediators urged a return to a June memorandum.
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web search NEUTRAL — Continued attacks in the strait, which was free to transit before the war, led to the collapse of an April ceasefire. Mediators have since urged both sides to return to the terms of a June memorandum.
https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/08/iran-issues-dem…
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web search NEUTRAL — The four countries supporting peace talks between the Colombian government and Farc rebels have called for an “urgent de-escalation” of armed conflict in the South American country.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/jul/07/colombia-farc-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jan 20, 2006 (LAGOS) — The African Union (AU) mediation team Friday urged parties to the talks in the Nigerian capital Abuja on the Darfur conflict to make the current round “decisive”, an official AU…
https://sudantribune.com/article/14216
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Claim 2: “Traffic through Hormuz has dropped significantly amid the ongoing attacks, with at least one tanker struck on Saturday, according to the UAE.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm or deny the specific report from the UAE regarding a tanker strike on Saturday or the drop in traffic.
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Claim 3: “Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said Sunday that the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed until the US meets Tehran’s demands, including an end to sanctions and compensation for war damage.”
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Multiple independent web search results confirm that Iran's Revolutionary Guards stated on Sunday that the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed until US conditions, including compensation for war damage, are met.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel have been at war with Iran and its regional allies. Hostilities broke out after US–Israeli airstrikes killed several Iranian officials, including …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 19 March 2026, the United States began an aerial campaign against Iranian targets to reopen the Strait of Hormuz following its closure by Iran in response to the attacks by the United States and Is…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_campaign
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Following the 2026 Iran war, Iran has asserted sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz, increasing its total area and adding to its territorial waters. Iran has asserted this control over the strait by …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iranian_sovereignty_over_the_S…
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Claim 4: “The Houthis announced on Sunday that they had struck a Saudi oil facility on the country's Red Sea coast”
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Claim 5: “Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi had said earlier on Sunday that Tehran was only "exchanging messages" with the US via intermediaries.”
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Corroborated by Al Jazeera (cross-reference), multiple web search results, and a specific mention of Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stating communication is limited to messages via intermediaries.
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web search NEUTRAL — On February 25, Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi stated that a "historic" agreement with the United States to avert military conflict was "within reach" ahead of renewed talks in Geneva.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–2026_Iran–United_States_n…
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web search NEUTRAL — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran is not currently holding negotiations with the United States, with communication limited to messages exchanged through intermediaries.
https://en.royanews.tv/news/72509/Iran-says-no-talks-with-US…
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web search NEUTRAL — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi had said earlier on Sunday that Tehran was only "exchanging messages" with the US via intermediaries.
https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/08/iran-guards-say…
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Claim 6: “Oman said "negotiations regarding navigation arrangements in the Strait of Hormuz are proceeding"”
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Claim 7: “its Houthi allies in Yemen have declared a parallel maritime blockade on Saudi ports in the Red Sea”
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Claim 8: “Araghchi said that discussions with Oman on management of the strait were "approaching the final stages".”
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Claim 9: “Those conditions echoed the terms of the June agreement, which included a provision to create a $300 billion reconstruction fund for Iran.”
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While the claim mentions a $300 billion fund in a June agreement, FactCheck.org explicitly states that Trump called reports of a $300 billion reconstruction fund 'false'.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, and historically known as Persia, is a country in West Asia. It borders Iraq to the west, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Armenia to the northwest, the Caspian S…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Twelve-Day War was an armed conflict between Iran and Israel which lasted from 13 to 24 June 2025. It began when Israel bombed military and nuclear facilities in Iran in a surprise attack, assassi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twelve-Day_War
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On June 22, 2025, the United States Air Force and Navy attacked three nuclear facilities in Iran as part of the Twelve-Day War, under the code name Operation Midnight Hammer. The Fordow Uranium Enrich…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_United_States_strikes_on_…
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Claim 10: “Attacks in the waterway... led to the collapse of an April ceasefire”
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The claim is corroborated by a cross-reference (The Hindu), Wikipedia (2026 Iran war), and multiple web search results stating attacks in the strait led to the collapse of an April ceasefire.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Strait of Hormuz () is a waterway between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. On the north coast lies Iran, and on the south coast lies the Musandam Peninsula under the Musandam Governorate of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Hormuz
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 19 March 2026, the United States began an aerial campaign against Iranian targets to reopen the Strait of Hormuz following its closure by Iran in response to the attacks by the United States and Is…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_campaign
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a major maritime choke point for world energy trade, has been largely blocked by Iran since 28 February 2026, when the United States and Israel launched …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis
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Claim 11: “Saudi Arabia has long propped up Yemen's internationally recognised government in its war against the Houthis, which was paused by a UN-backed 2022 accord”
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Claim 12: “The June memorandum had said Tehran and Muscat would hash out future arrangements for administering the strait in discussion with other Gulf countries”
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Claim 13: “President Donald Trump said he was taking a low-key approach to negotiations with Iran.”
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Three independent web search results (Axios, NTD, and another source) confirm Donald Trump described his approach to Iran as 'low-key' or 'low-keying it'.
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web search NEUTRAL — Mr. Trump laid out his low-key approach to Iran in a brief interview with the news website Axios on Sunday. Rather than make new military threats, he said that “we are just watching Iran with its huge…
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/10/us/politics/trump-new-str…
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web search NEUTRAL — On Saturday, Iran issued a new list of demands to allow shipping through the strait. What he's saying: "We are low-keying it," Trump said during a brief phone call. "We are only semi-negotiating with …
https://www.axios.com/2026/08/09/trump-iran-interview
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web search NEUTRAL — U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday said that the United States is “low keying” its approach to negotiations with Iran, suggesting that economic pressure on Tehran is starting to take hold.
https://www.ntd.com/trump-says-us-only-semi-negotiating-with…
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Claim 14: “Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said the group had targeted "Saudi enemy" troops and equipment in the area with missiles and drones.”
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Claim 15: “Iran's Supreme National Security Council laid out on Saturday a list of conditions for reopening the strait, including an end to the war on all fronts, the lifting of a US counterblockade of Iranian ports, the end of sanctions, the release of frozen assets and compensation for wartime damage”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Iran's Supreme National Security Council laid out conditions on Saturday for reopening the strait, including ending the war, lifting blockades, and compensation.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A national security council (NSC) is usually an executive branch governmental body responsible for coordinating policy on national security issues and advising chief executives on matters related to n…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_security_council
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council (SSNSC) is an official in the government of Iran, responsible for coordinating the Supreme National Security Council, the highest decision-making…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secretary_of_the_Supreme_Natio…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Supreme National Security Council (SNSC; Persian: شورای عالی امنیت ملی, romanized: Showrā-ye Āli-ye Amniyat-e Mellī), also known as the Supreme Council for National Security, is the national secur…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supreme_National_Security_Coun…
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Claim 16: “On Friday, the kingdom signed a joint defence agreement with Turkey and Pakistan, including a NATO-style clause that considers any attack on one country as an attack on all.”
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Claim 17: “Oman's foreign ministry condemned the repeated attacks, without naming Iran.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding Oman's foreign ministry condemning attacks.
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Claim 18: “A medical source in government-held Mokha said three civilians and eight military personnel were killed and a further 32 people wounded on Sunday, with all the civilian casualties resulting from Houthi strikes on the Yemeni city's port.”
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Claim 19: “Tehran insists on retaining control of the Hormuz after the war and wants to charge tolls for passage”
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Wikipedia entries on 'Iranian sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz' and web search results confirm Iran has asserted control over the strait and is looking to charge transit fees/tolls.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 19 March 2026, the United States began an aerial campaign against Iranian targets to reopen the Strait of Hormuz following its closure by Iran in response to the attacks by the United States and Is…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_campaign
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Following the 2026 Iran war, Iran has asserted sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz, increasing its total area and adding to its territorial waters. Iran has asserted this control over the strait by …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iranian_sovereignty_over_the_S…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Strait of Hormuz () is a waterway between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. On the north coast lies Iran, and on the south coast lies the Musandam Peninsula under the Musandam Governorate of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Hormuz
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Claim 20: “Turkey's foreign minister said on Saturday he expected Egypt to also join the pact”
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