Iran’s military claims that limitations on the movement of vessels through the Strait of Hormuz are being reinstated, citing “repeated violations of trust” by the United States regarding the ceasefire between both parties.
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On Friday, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced on X that the Strait was accessible for traffic, but shortly after, Iranian state media affirmed the “complete oversight of Iranian armed forces over the movement of ships, and this movement is deemed invalid if the supposed naval blockade persists.”
US President Donald Trump has emphasized that a naval blockade of Iranian ports will continue until a comprehensive deal is finalized with Tehran. The timing and location of a subsequent meeting between the two parties remain uncertain after the unsuccessful first round of discussions in Islamabad last weekend.
A spokesman for the Iranian military stated that Tehran had permitted a “restricted number of oil tankers and trade vessels” to traverse the Strait.
“However, the Americans persist in acts of piracy and maritime theft, disguising them as a blockade, due to their ongoing violations of trust that mark their history,” the spokesman stated, as reported by the semi-official Fars news agency.
Control of the Strait remained “under the strict supervision and regulation of the armed forces” until the US lifts its blockade on vessels departing to and arriving from Iranian ports, he stated.
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