Iran remains defiant as it vows to fight US until demands met

Tehran, Iran – Shortly after meeting China’s ambassador, Iran’s new security chief left no room for doubt about Tehran’s position after nearly six months of war with the United States.“Iran’s message is clear: The Strait of Hormuz will not reopen until the US ends the war and blockade, releases Iran’s frozen assets, and agrees to a region-wide ceasefire, including in Lebanon and Gaza,” Mohsen Rezaei said in a social media post late on Tuesday.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Top Iranian commander visited Iraq to discuss disarmament plan: Sourcelist 2 of 3Oil prices rise as attacks dent hopes for Strait of Hormuz reopeninglist 3 of 3Iran rejects Trump’s claim to ‘control’ Hormuz: What’s the latest in talks?end of list“Until all conditions are met, the Strait will remain closed,” added the former wartime commander-in-chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).His defiant message was in line with conditions emphasised by his predecessor, Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr, and by newly appointed commanders as Iranian authorities maintain that they are willing and capable of continuing to stand up to their opponents in the US-Israel war on Iran.In his first meeting as sec...