Hormuz Strait will ‘never return’ to pre-war status, Iran’s Ghalibaf says

What the report says

Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Iran’s parliament speaker and chief negotiator, said in an interview with Al Jazeera that the Strait of Hormuz will not return to its pre-war status after the US-Israel conflict with Iran. He said Tehran and Oman have reached an understanding on overseeing the strategic waterway as part of Iran’s broader proposal to end the eight-month war.

Ghalibaf said Iran has already sent its seven conditions for peace talks through a Qatari mediator and is now waiting for an official US reply. According to his account, the conditions include lifting the US naval blockade and sanctions, unfreezing Iranian assets, ending fighting on all fronts and publicly declaring an end to the war. He said Iran sees these steps as necessary before direct negotiations can begin.

He also argued that the United States lacks trustworthiness in talks and warned against any new attacks on Iran. Ghalibaf suggested that Washington has sought Russian mediation as well, and said Iran wants a lasting deterrent posture rather than a return to a tense “no war and no peace” situation.

The remarks matter because the Strait of Hormuz is a major global shipping route, and any change in its status can affect regional security and energy flows. As reported by Al Jazeera, Ghalibaf also touched on Yemen, saying outside actors should not interfere unless asked by the parties involved.