Iran lists conditions for reopening Hormuz as Oman talks continue

What happened

• The council's secretary Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr, an IRGC commander, published the list through Iran's state broadcaster.
• It demands an end to the war, lifting of the naval blockade and sanctions, US withdrawal, compensation and release of frozen assets.
• Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the sides are near agreement on navigation, "specifically the determination of a transit route".
• Oman, the mediator, called the discussions "positive and constructive" and condemned attacks on ships in the strait.
• The UAE said Iran fired a missile at an Adnoc-owned vessel in the strait; Gulf states condemned the attack.

The view from outside

Outlets outside the conflict parties read the same day less as a rupture: Kosovo's Koha headlines Oman's assessment that the talks are going well, and the Guardian notes that the 60-day window set by the June memorandum ends in just over a week but can be extended.

The Guardian adds that ship transits through the strait remain low.

What could happen next

• Transit tolls stay unresolved: Washington rejects them, while the June deal lets Iran and Oman arrange the strait's "future administration".
• Iran and Oman are still negotiating a separate agreement on managing the waterway.
• There was no immediate US comment on the council's list, according to the Guardian.
• Whether the negotiating window is extended when it expires next week is open.