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Tehran links Hormuz reopening to a change in US behavior, amid reports of a meeting between Mojtaba Khamenei and Pezeshkian

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Iranian authorities have stated that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed if the United States does not "correct its behavior." An Iranian official indicated that a change in US conduct is the condition for unblocking the naval passage, one of the world's main corridors for oil transport.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said this is the best moment to reach an agreement, while maintaining the request that the United States change its attitude. Pezeshkian thus combined an openness to dialogue with an explicit condition tied to Washington's behavior.

According to several Iranian media outlets, Pezeshkian met with Mojtaba Khamenei, son of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Official Iranian sources described the meeting as a discussion about the country's challenges. Additionally, it was announced that a new public video of the Supreme Leader will be released shortly.

The news of the meeting and the promise of the video come amid rumors about Ali Khamenei's health that circulated in preceding days. The Iranian news agency Mehr had already released footage of Mojtaba Khamenei without indications of place or date, fueling debate about the role and condition of Iran's leadership.

The regional context remains tense. According to some outlets, the Pentagon has asked to accelerate weapons production, while Houthi attacks against Saudi targets in the Red Sea have been reported. These elements have not been confirmed by independent sources and remain attributed to the media that reported them.