Iran security chief says Strait of Hormuz to remain closed until US meets Tehran’s demands

Iran’s top security official said Saturday that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the US changes what he described as its hostile policies and meets a set of Iranian demands, Anadolu reports. In a statement, Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, said Washington must “correct its behavior” before the strategic waterway can reopen. READ: Oman says Strait of Hormuz talks progressing in ‘positive’ atmosphere“The Supreme National Security Council will not retreat from these demands, whether in war or in negotiations,” he said. The remarks come as negotiations over the future of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz remain at an impasse. READ: US expects Iran to ensure safe oil flow through Strait of Hormuz: Vance