Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters spokesperson has announced that transit through the Strait of Hormuz has reverted to its previous state of strict military control, Iran’s Press TV reports.
As per details, the spokesperson said that “repeated US violations and piracy under the guise of blockade”, has resulted in this decision.
State broadcaster IRIB quoted the spokesperson as saying: “Iran agreed to allow a limited number of ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz according to agreements.
“But US did not fulfil their obligations. So, the Strait of Hormuz is now closed again and passage requires IRAN approval.”
“Until the United States restores full freedom of navigation for vessels travelling from Iran to their destinations and back, the status of the Strait of Hormuz will remain tightly controlled and in its previous condition,” it said.
Strait of Hormuz is now closed again: Iran’s IRGC
Iran will close the Strait of Hormuz again if the United States continues its blockade of Iranian ports, parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has said on social media.
“With the continuation of the blockade, the Strait of Hormuz will not remain open,” Ghalibaf wrote on X, adding that passage through the waterway would depend on authorisation from Iran.
Iran opens the Strait of Hormuz
In a mega development, Iran announced to open the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi announced to open the Strait of Hormuz after the ceasefire in Lebanon. Abbas Aragchi also said that the Strait of Hormuz will remain open until the ceasefire in Iran and Lebanon.
Iranian Foreign Minister, Abbas Aragchi wrote on X, “In line with the ceasefire in Lebanon, the passage for all commercial vessels through Strait of Hormuz is declared completely open for the remaining period of ceasefire, on the coordinated route as already announced by Ports and Maritime Organisation of the Islamic Rep. of Iran.”
The Iranian Foreign Minister, Abbas Aragchi also confirmed that all the ships can pass through the Strait of Hormuz after Iran’s announcement.
Abbas Aragchi added that this decision was made after the ceasefire in Lebanon, and under it, commercial activities will be able to continue without any interruption.
Trump thanks Iran for opening Hormuz
It is pertinent to mention that the US President Donald Trump thanked Iran for opening the Strait of Hormuz for commercial activities.
Trump wrote on his Truth Social account, “IRAN HAS JUST ANNOUNCED THAT THE STRAIT OF IRAN IS FULLY OPEN AND READY FOR FULL PASSAGE. THANK YOU!”
Trump said that there will be good news soon related to Iran.
It will be a great day for the world today, because Iran has just announced that the Strait of Hormuz is fully open and ready for business and full passage, said Donald Trump.
But the naval blockade will remain in full force and effect as it pertains to Iran until our transaction with Iran is 100% complete and fully signed, he said.
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