Hormuz remains closed until US military actions end, Iran says
Hormuz remains closed until US military actions end, Iran says Iran's Revolutionary Guards Corps Navy rejected US claims that the Strait of Hormuz was open, calling them an attempt to control oil prices and conceal what it described as US failures. The restrictions would continue until US military actions against Iran end and relevant commitments are implemented, it said on Saturday in a…
Iran has declared that the Strait of Hormuz remains closed until US military actions against the country cease, according to a statement from the country's Revolutionary Guards Corps Navy. The Iranian officials reject US claims that the strait has been reopened, viewing it as an attempt to manipulate oil prices and hide US shortcomings.
Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi further emphasized that Iran is not eager to reopen the strait and that Tehran and Oman have reached an understanding on passage arrangements, but this will hinge on the US fulfilling its commitments.
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