Iran says Strait of Hormuz reopening hinges on US conditions; IRGC claims underwater drone capture

September 27, 2026 at 07:34 PM1 min

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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Sunday that reopening the Strait of Hormuz depends on the US fulfilling Tehran's conditions. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps separately claimed it captured an American underwater drone in the strait. The statements come after President Donald Trump said he rejected Iran's latest conditional proposal.

Key Facts

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said reopening the Strait of Hormuz is contingent on the US fulfilling Tehran's conditions.
President Donald Trump told reporters on Saturday that he rejected Iran's latest conditional proposal for reopening the strait.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed on Sunday that it seized an autonomous US submarine in the Strait of Hormuz.
About a fifth of the world's oil supplies moved through the Strait of Hormuz before the war began on February 28.

Iranian Conditions

Araghchi said Tehran's conditions include a halt to US "acts of aggression," an end to the naval blockade and economic warfare, and the release of Iranian assets. Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei outlined the conditions last week. Araghchi said intermediaries between the US and Iran have yet to relay a formal response from Trump to Tehran. "Only a negotiated solution can break this deadlock," Araghchi said.

Military Posture

Iranian army commander-in-chief Amir Hatami said the war is not over and Iran must consolidate its victory. The Iranian Student News Agency quoted Hatami as saying the enemy must be prepared to receive heavy blows. The IRGC navy claimed Sunday to have captured an American underwater drone in the Strait of Hormuz.