Iran's Chief of the General Staff declared that Iranian forces control the Strait of Hormuz and that no vessel can pass without Tehran's permission, according to a statement carried by Iranian media. The threat escalates Tehran's posture amid ongoing US-Iran tensions over shipping lanes.
Iran's Chief of the General Staff warned that Tehran controls the Strait of Hormuz and can block all shipping, according to a statement quoted by Iranian media. The announcement marks a further hardening of Iran's position after days of escalating rhetoric over the strategic waterway. As The Zioneer has reported, Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya commander threatened on June 11 that oil exports would be possible "for everyone or no one" if the US attacked Kharg Island. The US has disputed earlier Iranian blockade declarations, asserting that maritime traffic continues. The chief of staff's direct claim of control has not been independently verified.
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