Iran has dismissed claims by the United States that the Strait of Hormuz has reopened, insisting that the strategic waterway will remain closed until its demands are met.

The Persian Gulf Strait Authority, which oversees maritime traffic through the strait, said statements from US officials declaring the waterway open did not reflect the situation on the ground.

The dispute followed remarks by US President Donald Trump, who said the United States had secured control of the Strait of Hormuz and would maintain it. He also described the US naval blockade as a strong barrier that Iran was unable to challenge.

Iranian officials, however, maintained that the strait would remain closed until Washington changes its position and accepts Tehran’s conditions.

Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, said the United States must end the war, release Iran’s frozen assets and support an end to hostilities across the region, including Lebanon and Gaza.

He added that additional Iranian demands had been communicated to Washington through mediators.

Meanwhile, Iran and Oman are discussing the possibility of establishing a new route through the strait. Rezaei said any agreement reached between the two countries would be separate from the question of reopening the waterway.

Iran imposed restrictions on the Strait of Hormuz on February 28, barring vessels linked to Israel and the United States from safe passage. The move followed joint strikes by the two countries on Iranian territory.

The continuing standoff has raised concerns over maritime traffic and energy supplies, given the importance of the Strait of Hormuz to global oil shipments.