Iran Threatens Indefinite Strait of Hormuz Closure as US-Iran MoU Expires

Parliament speaker Ghalibaf told state media the Strait of Hormuz will stay closed until the US lifts its blockade, releases frozen assets, ends oil sanctions, and halts all military operations — conditions tied to the now-expired bilateral MoU. Oman and other mediators are pursuing a possible temporary shipping arrangement, though its scope remains undefined.