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Iran demands sovereignty over Hormuz in counterproposal to US
May 11, 2026
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Iran demands sovereignty over Hormuz in counterproposal to US Iran, in its counterproposal to end the conflict with the United States and Israel, is demanding full compensation for war damage, the lifting of all sanctions and recognition of Iranian sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz, according to reports by Iranian state media. Press TV and IRIB said the proposal also called for the release of frozen Iranian assets and was delivered to Washington through Pakistani mediators on Sunday.
US President Donald Trump later rejected the response, writing on Truth Social that it was “totally unacceptable”. An informed source quoted by Tasnim News Agency said Tehran’s response defended “the fundamental rights of the Iranian nation” and rejected what Iran viewed as demands for capitulation. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, meanwhile, said negotiations did not amount to surrender, stating on X that Iran would “never bow down to the enemy”. French Navy carrier strike group transits Suez Canal en route to Red Sea, 6 May 2026 (Marine Nationale/AFP)
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