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Tehran issued sweeping new demands as a price for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, including a permanent end to the conflict, the withdrawal of American forces from the Middle East, and "complete compensation" for war damage, while insisting that Washington must "correct its behavior." The US did not immediately respond to the conditions, which go well beyond what had previously been floated in indirect contacts over the vital waterway. Analysts describe the move as a high-risk gamble by Iran, which believes US munitions shortages and American voter discontent over high energy prices give it leverage over President Trump. The closure of the strait, through which a large share of global seaborne oil passes, has global economic consequences. But a prolonged war and mounting domestic economic pain could turn Tehran's leverage into a liability, leaving the Iranian leadership exposed if the standoff drags on.