Iran: Hormuz Closed Until U.S. Meets Conditions
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- Iran's security council declared the Strait of Hormuz will stay closed until the U.S. meets Tehran's stated conditions, according to Reuters.
- Iran is demanding the U.S. pay war reparations and that Trump agree to additional demands before reopening the strategic waterway.
Why it matters: Iran is publicly demanding war reparations from the U.S. as the price for reopening Hormuz, with its security council tying the closure to broader concessions from Trump. Cross-coverage reveals the angle dominant framing misses: the WSJ reports Gulf states are already accepting Iran's control of the strait as a new normal.
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