Rezaei further emphasized the necessity for the US to release Iran’s blocked financial resources to facilitate the full reopening of the strategic Strait of Hormuz. Rezaei stated during the meeting that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed as long as the United States does not alter its stance and agree to Iran’s terms. Iran has reportedly conveyed additional conditions to the United States via intermediaries engaged in recent indirect negotiations between the two nations. “The prevailing sentiment emphasizes that the United States must bring an end to the ongoing conflict and lift the blockade.” Iran’s top security official issued a statement on the platform X addressing matters related to the strategic Strait of Hormuz.