Hormuz will remain under Iran's full control, Baghaei says

Iran's foreign ministry spokesman, Esmaeil Baghaei, has stated that the Strait of Hormuz remains and will remain under Iran's full control. According to Baghaei, the insecurity in the Strait of Hormuz is a result of US actions, which have led to rising global fuel prices. He accused the US of violating the Islamabad MoU and claimed that the US's "pretexts" for carrying out attacks had no basis.

The Strait of Hormuz is a strategic trade route that has been impacted by the ongoing conflict in the region. Several countries, including Qatar, rely on the strait to deliver the majority of their oil exports. QatarEnergy is reportedly in talks with US producers for multi-year Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) deals to replace lost export volumes from its damaged Ras Laffan facility.

According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), over 110 bcm of LNG passed through the Strait of Hormuz in 2025, with Qatar and the UAE relying heavily on the strait for their LNG exports.

Iran is set to meet with Gulf states in Oman to discuss the Strait of Hormuz. The meeting aims to promote better understanding among regional countries and strengthen shared security. The talks come as Iran continues to blockade the strait, which has driven up oil prices. According to The Korea Times, Iran has been at war since February 28, when US-Israeli strikes killed its supreme leader, and the blockade has been in place since then.

Brief written by urgent.news from Middle East Eye, Gulf News, Live Mint, The Korea Times — 4 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.