【What Does Iran Really Want from the Final Peace Negotiations?】 In their proposed peace plan, Iran has embedded a statement whose significance has been severely underestimated: "Iran seeks formal, permanent recognition from the world of its control over the Strait of Hormuz, and regards this as a legitimate right."
Iran isn't seeking money—what they truly desire is near-sovereign ownership over the Strait of Hormuz.
Surprisingly, in their proposal, Iran did not demand that the U.S. lift sanctions or unfreeze funds worth hundreds of billions of dollars.
Instead, they are demanding formal international recognition of Iran’s control over this vital waterway—through which one-fifth of the world’s oil, one-fifth of liquefied natural gas, and one-third of helium must pass. Not a temporary wartime measure, but an internationally recognized sovereign right.
When negotiating with Witekoff and Kushner earlier, Iran had not raised this demand.
Thanks to the war, their demands have suddenly escalated dramatically.
It's hard to imagine such ambitious demands being made unless Iran is confident it is the victor in this conflict.
The Iranian parliament has already begun drafting relevant legislation, expected to finalize the draft within a week.
I recall that Foreign Minister Araghchi clearly stated this just two weeks ago. He referenced the 1938 Montreux Convention, which granted Turkey authority over the Bosporus Strait—ensuring freedom of passage for civilian vessels during peacetime and imposing restrictions on military vessels from non-Black Sea countries.
This ultimate Iranian demand is no longer merely a clause in a peace agreement—it is now part of post-war arrangements and the new post-war order: a claim to ownership of the world’s most critical maritime zone, and the greatest guarantee of Iran’s own security.
This influence could become a permanent geopolitical lever—a true “nuclear weapon” in the hands of Iran.
But only if Iran emerges as the winner of the war; the losers have no room for demands.
Trump’s set deadline is April 6th.
If the final outcome sees the Strait of Hormuz fall into Iranian hands as a “war prize,” it would mean a critical point of the dollar system has been lost.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1860901215714507/
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