Iran Sets Six New Conditions for Reopening Strait of Hormuz; Trump Demands 50 Years of Reparations From Tehran

According to a report published by Al Jazeera on Tuesday, August 11, 2026 (20 Mordad 1405), Iran's Supreme National Security Council announced six new conditions on Saturday, August 8, for fully reopening the Strait of Hormuz: an end to US threats and insults, a permanent halt to attacks on Iran and its allies in Lebanon, Palestine, Yemen and Iraq, the lifting of the US naval blockade and withdrawal of US naval and air forces from around Iran, compensation for two "imposed wars," the lifting of sanctions, and the unconditional release of Iran's frozen assets. In response, US President Donald Trump told reporters at the White House on Monday, August 10, that the United States would also seek compensation from Iran "for the damage they've done over a 50-year period," and in a Truth Social post demanded reparations for the families of the 17 US sailors killed in the 2000 USS Cole attack, as well as for damage to the people of Lebanon, Syria, Yemen and Gaza. According to Al Jazeera, citing ship-tracking data from MarineTraffic, crossings through the Strait of Hormuz fell from 15 vessels on Friday to six on Sunday. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said on Monday that talks with Oman on a shipping route map were progressing smoothly and constructively, though some technical issues remained unresolved.