Majid Dostali, a member of the Iranian parliament's Article 90 oversight committee, said Friday that continued US pressure on Oman and American involvement in the region will prevent the reopening of the strategic waterway, according to reports. The statement adds to a series of Iranian threats linking the Strait of Hormuz's status to regional developments.
Majid Dostali, a member of the Iranian parliament's Article 90 oversight committee, stated Friday that Iran will not reopen the Strait of Hormuz as long as the United States continues to intervene in the region. He specifically cited continued US pressure on Oman and American involvement as obstacles to reopening the strategic waterway, according to a report from the source 301 (Arab World).
The statement follows an announcement earlier Friday by Iranian officials that the Oman-mediated understandings regarding the Strait of Hormuz will not lead to a full reopening of the waterway, but rather to a new model in which Tehran retains control and influence, as The Zioneer reported. That announcement came amid a series of threats from Iranian figures linking the strait's status to regional developments.
Over the past weeks, multiple Iranian officials—including parliament speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf and members of the National Security Committee—have warned that the Strait of Hormuz will not return to its pre-war status and that any deviation from Iran's procedures will be met with a firm response. The US Energy Secretary acknowledged last month that Iran has not reopened the strait and that oil tankers continue to transit with US Navy assistance.
The current statement by Dostali, while coming from a relatively junior figure, reinforces the position that Tehran is using the waterway as leverage in its broader regional standoff with the United States and Israel. The Strait of Hormuz remains a critical chokepoint for global oil supply, and any prolonged closure would have significant economic consequences.
2 developments
- DevelopingIranian military source: Strait of Hormuz closure to continue until US halts 'aggressive actions'
- DevelopingIranian parliamentary committee chairman warns vessels ignoring Hormuz rules will face 'firm response'
- StrongIran threatens indefinite Hormuz closure, blocks IAEA inspections as Israeli officials warn of shifting U.S. support
- StrongIranian Strait of Hormuz authority says movement not possible due to US activity
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