Iran has reaffirmed that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the United States halts what Tehran describes as interference in regional affairs.
The statement was issued by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s call for the strategic waterway to be reopened, allowing oil tankers and commercial vessels to resume unrestricted passage.
In its statement, the IRGC declared that no vessel would be permitted to transit the Strait of Hormuz as long as the United States continues what Iran considers actions that threaten its sovereignty and regional security.
“The Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the United States ends its interference in the region. No vessel will be allowed to pass through,” the IRGC said.
The remarks come after reports of talks held in Oman, where Washington is said to have pressured Iranian representatives to announce the reopening of the vital shipping route for international maritime traffic.
Iran also warned that if another attack is carried out under the pretext of tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, it would retaliate by targeting military bases belonging to whichever country it believes is responsible.
The latest exchange follows U.S. military strikes on Iran on Wednesday and Thursday, which Washington said were conducted in response to attacks on oil tankers operating near the Strait of Hormuz.
Although Iran has denied involvement in those attacks, it had previously announced that all vessels passing through the strait must comply with regulations established by the IRGC.
The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world’s most strategically important maritime chokepoints, serving as a major route for global oil exports. A prolonged closure could severely disrupt international energy supplies, drive up oil prices, and negatively affect economies around the world.
The increasingly hostile rhetoric between Tehran and Washington has intensified concerns that tensions in the Middle East could escalate further, raising the risk of broader regional instability and security challenges.
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