Iran’s new offer for Hormuz passage comes with one unbelievable catch for Arab and European nations

Iran just made a proposal that Arab and European nations could have unrestricted passage through the Strait of Hormuz, but with one condition: Those countries would need to expel both US and Israeli envoys from their territories, as reported by Live Mint.

This rather unorthodox proposal for safe passage came from the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), as reported by state broadcaster IRIB. They’re offering “full right and freedom” to transit the strategic waterway, but only if Arab and European nations completely sever their ties with the United States and Israel.

The Strait of Hormuz is an incredibly important corridor for global trade. Roughly one-fifth of the entire world’s oil supply typically flows through this narrow passage. It’s become a major flashpoint in the ongoing confrontation between the US, Israel, and Iran, and any uncertainty about its status can really mess with global energy prices, causing considerable volatility.

Not surprisingly, President Trump had a very strong reaction to any potential disruptions

Trump issued a stark warning earlier this week, promising “death, fire, and fury” if Tehran tried to stop oil shipments through the strait. “If Iran does anything that stops the flow of Oil within the Strait of Hormuz, they will be hit by the United States of America TWENTY TIMES HARDER than they have been hit thus far,” President Trump posted on Truth Social.

The president added that the US would “take out easily destroyable targets that will make it virtually impossible for Iran to ever be built back, as a Nation, again.” He concluded his warning by stating, “Death, Fire, and Fury will reign upon them, But I hope, and pray, that it does not happen!”

What’s really interesting, though, is that President Trump’s strong warnings came just hours after he made comments suggesting the war in the region was nearing its end. On Monday, he had told CBS News that “The war is very complete, pretty much. We’re very far ahead of schedule.” Those earlier comments had actually brought a brief moment of calm to global energy markets.

However, Iran quickly shot down any idea of the conflict ending soon. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi explicitly rejected President Trump’s Monday comments about the war being over, stating that Tehran was fully prepared to continue attacks for as long as necessary. Araghchi also firmly ruled out any talks with the US, which pretty much closes the door on a diplomatic solution to the ongoing conflict that has really plunged the Middle East into chaos.