A senior Iranian official told Reuters that Iran insists every transit route entering the Strait of Hormuz must be under its control. The official stated that only Iran and Oman can decide on arrangements in the strategic waterway and rejected any interference from other countries. The statement is the latest in a series of Iranian assertions of authority over the chokepoint.
A senior Iranian official has told Reuters that Tehran insists on full control over all transit routes through the Strait of Hormuz, asserting that only Iran and Oman have the authority to decide on arrangements in the strategic waterway. The official rejected any interference from other countries, according to the report.
The statement is the latest in a series of Iranian assertions of exclusive authority over the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint through which approximately one-fifth of the world's oil supply passes. As The Zioneer has reported over recent weeks, Iranian officials—including the IRGC Navy, the Chief of the General Staff, and the Deputy Foreign Minister—have issued warnings and threats regarding transit through the strait, claiming unilateral control and threatening to close it or attack vessels that deviate from Iranian-designated routes. The Zioneer has also covered joint statements with Oman reiterating the two nations' sovereign rights over the waterway.
The current statement, attributed to a senior official and carried by Reuters, does not specify any new military measures or changes to shipping traffic. It remains unclear whether the comment reflects a formal policy shift or a continuation of Tehran's longstanding rhetorical campaign.
4 developments
- DevelopingIran reportedly rejects Omani plan for alternative southern route to Hormuz under US supervision
- StrongIranian Deputy FM: Iran proposed to manage Strait of Hormuz lane near it, Oman opposite lane
- StrongIran warns Oman it cannot guarantee Strait of Hormuz security without Tehran's approval, according to source
- ConfirmedOman submits proposal to Iran on Strait of Hormuz administration with voluntary transit fees
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