# Ghalibaf ties reopening the Strait of Hormuz to seven conditions

Date: 2026

On 4 October 2026, Iranian parliament speaker [Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf](/people/mohammad-bagher-ghalibaf) said the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed until the United States met seven conditions associated with an Islamabad memorandum. Reporting on the statement said Ghalibaf framed Iran's position as both military and diplomatic, saying the country was prepared to fight and to negotiate. The remarks came during the 2026 Iran conflict, when disruption around the Gulf had already raised concerns about commercial shipping and energy prices.

Ghalibaf's statement was political signaling rather than an operational naval order. The available reporting did not show him directing ships or naval forces on 4 October, but his declaration made reopening a major international chokepoint conditional on U.S. action and increased uncertainty for maritime trade and energy markets.

## Drivers

- Security of Maritime Trade Routes: https://factrail.ai/drivers/security-of-maritime-trade-routes
- Energy-Price Volatility: https://factrail.ai/drivers/energy-price-volatility

## Sources

- https://www.khaleejtimes.com/world/mena/strait-of-hormuz-will-not-reopen-until-7-conditions-met-iran-says-us-war
- https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/iran-says-ready-to-fight-and-negotiate-as-hormuz-remains-closed/
- https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/iran-says-strait-hormuz-will-not-reopen-until-conditions-are-met-2026-10-04/

## Methodology

https://factrail.ai/methodology

Canonical: https://factrail.ai/facts/ir-ghalibaf-hormuz-seven-conditions-statement-2026-10-04