On the 20th, Iran's parliament speaker Ghalibaf said the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until Iran’s conditions are met. He rejected a binary choice between war and talks, saying Iran must resist firmly and negotiate authoritatively when appropr

2026-09-20

On the 20th, Iran's parliament speaker Ghalibaf said the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until Iran’s conditions are met. He rejected a binary choice between war and talks, saying Iran must resist firmly and negotiate authoritatively when appropriate. Ghalibaf said Iran has conveyed its conditions via intermediaries and warned that unless those conditions are met, Iran’s legitimate rights are acknowledged and U.S. commitments are fulfilled, there will be no return to prior negotiations or reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.