Senior Iranian official Mohsen Rezaei said Tehran would not allow the U.S. to
reopen the Strait of Hormuz under an “unrealistic plan” without compensation for
war damage, according to Iran’s state broadcaster Press TV. Rezaei, a longtime
adviser to late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, was referring to a 14-point U.S.
proposal aimed at reopening the waterway and ending the conflict. He said any
agreement must deliver “tangible benefits” for Iran rather than a “flamboyant”
gesture” from Washington, and added Iran would continue demanding reparations
even if U.S. forces withdraw from the region.
