Tehran Sends Hormuz Demands to US via Pakistan, Iranian Media Reports

ISLAMABAD: Iran has conveyed its conditions regarding the Strait of Hormuz to the United States through Pakistan Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir, Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency reported Tuesday.

Tasnim quoted a source close to Iran’s negotiating team as saying that Munir’s visit was not meant to deliver a threat but to communicate Tehran’s position and help create a possible path towards talks.

The source, speaking on condition of anonymity, said Iran’s position was clearly conveyed to the Pakistani side during meetings attended by Munir.

According to Tasnim, Iran wants the United States to return to the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and implement its provisions.

Tehran has specifically called for the implementation of Article 5 of the MoU, which deals with arrangements related to the Strait of Hormuz.

Article 5 requires Iran to ensure the safe passage of commercial ships through the waterway and consult Oman on the future management of the strait, including maritime services.

Munir visited Tehran on Monday and met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and National Security Secretary Mohsen Rezaei.

In late February, the United States and Israel launched a surprise attack on Iran, prompting Tehran to retaliate with strikes against Israel and US military targets across the region.

In mid-June, Washington and Tehran, with mediation from Pakistan and Qatar, signed the MoU. However, implementation of the agreement later stalled due to disagreements over the Strait of Hormuz.

Last month, the United States resumed military attacks on Iran, while Tehran responded by targeting US military assets in several Arab states aligned with Washington.