The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy announced on Friday that no unauthorized vessels are permitted to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, reaffirming its control over the strategic waterway amid escalating tensions and conflicting claims over the region's maritime access.
The U.S. statements regarding the Strait of Hormuz remaining open are "a lie designed to control oil prices," the IRGC Navy said in its statement.
The statement emphasized that the IRGC's control over this strategic waterway is absolutely secure. Iran has ordered that all vessels attempting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz without Iran's coordination are prohibited from passage. This operation will continue until the U.S. military's criminal acts against Iran completely cease and its due obligations are fulfilled.
Meanwhile, Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Friday that Iran and Oman had agreed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz under a coordinated plan.
He said that Oman initially supported Iran's stance but later adopted a more cautious approach. However, recent meetings have led both nations to reach the consensus to work toward reopening the shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz under mutually agreed terms, the president added.
Pezeshkian stressed that Iran is committed to ensuring that, should the strait be reopened within a specific framework, the United States must honor its commitments, including lifting sanctions, unfreezing Iranian assets, and halting Israel's hostile activities in Lebanon.
Pezeshkian also said that Iran is engaging with neighboring countries to establish a shared regional vision for cooperation and stability.
