An Iranian military source told Iran's Fars news agency that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed to passage and no permits will be issued as long as the US continues its 'aggressive actions' in the region, according to Israeli journalist Sapir Lipkin (N12). The source asserted that Iran's armed forces maintain full control of the strategic waterway.
The statement is the latest in a series of Iranian threats and claims regarding the Strait of Hormuz. As The Zioneer has reported, Iran's Chief of the General Staff declared full control of the strait on June 12, and the Iranian Strait of Hormuz authority declared a closure on July 12. The US has repeatedly denied Iran's ability to control the waterway, with CENTCOM stating on July 15 that Iran does not control the strait and that shipping continues as normal. This new source, speaking to Fars, explicitly conditions reopening on an end to what Tehran describes as US 'aggressive actions,' hardening Iran's position. The statement remains unverified by independent sources, and no change in actual maritime traffic has been reported.
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