[Iranian Official Sets Conditions for Reopening the Strait of Hormuz: Compensation for War Losses Through Past Ship Taxes] BlockBeats News, April 5 — According to reports from China's CCTV News, Mehdi Tabatabai, Deputy Director of News and Communications Affairs at the Iranian Presidential Office, made a stern statement on April 5 regarding regional tensions and the passage through the Strait of Hormuz. Tabatabai fiercely criticized U.S. President Donald Trump and his policies on social media, accusing him of resorting to insults out of 'desperation and anger' and claiming that his reckless actions have triggered full-scale war in the region. Regarding the control of the Strait of Hormuz, Tabatabai proposed that the strait would only be fully reopened after the establishment of a new legal framework and the use of past ship tax revenues to compensate Iran for all losses suffered during previous wars. Additionally, according to CNN, details of the 'possible plan' being discussed between Oman and Iran to restore passage rights through the Strait of Hormuz are emerging. An Omani source stated that the negotiations have been ongoing for about two weeks, focusing on drafting a 'safe passage agreement' to resume commercial shipping. The plan would require oil and gas transport vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz to register with Iran and agree to fly the flag of a non-hostile nation. This effectively acknowledges Iran's jurisdiction over this strategic waterway. These proposals are seen as one of Oman's last efforts to prevent further escalation of war, given its energy resource-rich status. Oman has previously played a mediating role between Washington and Tehran. However, the source noted that pushing this agreement forward under wartime conditions is 'extremely challenging,' adding that the best solution remains an immediate ceasefire. According to PolyBeats monitoring, on the prediction market Polymarket, the probability of 'the Strait of Hormuz reopening for navigation this month' is currently as low as 12%.