Mostafa Izadi, Deputy Commander of Iran's Revolutionary Guard, stated on Thursday that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until Iran's conditions for reopening the waterway are met. He emphasized that the Iranian armed forces are prepared to resolutely defend national sovereignty. Previously, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Wednesday that Tehran is in close contact with mediators regarding the implementation of its "seven-day plan" to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.