Recognition of Iran's sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz is one of the conditions for ensuring security in the region, said the Chief of the General Staff of the Iranian Army and Commander of the Central Staff of Hatem al-Anbia, Major General Ali Abdulahi, according to the "Tasnim" news agency. "Official recognition of Iran's sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz," was written as one of the points of his statement. Other conditions include the complete lifting of sanctions against the Islamic Republic, the release of frozen assets and compensation for damage caused by military operations against Iran.