An Iranian military spokesman says control over the Strait of Hormuz has been restored and is under the strong management of its armed forces.
A spokesperson for Iran's Central Military Command explicitly linked IRGC control to the US blockade, stating the strait will remain under strict control until the blockade is lifted.
The statement comes from Khatm al-Anbiya headquarters and provides additional context about Iran's previous allowance of limited vessel passage based on negotiations.
A spokesperson for the Iranian Central Military Command issued the statement, directly linking IRGC control of the strait to the US lifting its blockade.
New statement from the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters spokesperson provides more detail on Iran's accusation of US 'breaches of promise' and frames its control as a response to American 'banditry'.
Iran's state broadcaster IRIB has formally announced the closure, citing US failure to meet obligations.
Fars News Agency is the specific source for the latest announcement, which directly accuses the US of piracy.
Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters has issued the statement, providing additional context about prior agreements and accusing the US of piracy.
The statement was made by identified spokesman Ebrahim Zolfagari of the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, who directly accused the U.S. of 'piracy'.