Iran Demands Compensation, Frozen Assets Release to Reopen Hormuz

Iran has set strict conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, demanding war compensation, the lifting of sanctions, and the release of frozen assets. While talks with Oman regarding temporary shipping routes are progressing, Tehran maintains that full reopening depends on U.S. concessions. Simultaneously, Houthi attacks in Saudi Arabia and Yemen, and Israeli rejection of a Gaza ceasefire plan, further destabilize the region.