Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister declared Thursday morning that the Strait of Hormuz is under Iranian command, not American control, according to Iranian media.
Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister asserted Thursday that the Strait of Hormuz is under Iranian command and not under U.S. control, reiterating Tehran's longstanding position amid an ongoing dispute over the strategic waterway.
The statement follows a series of Iranian declarations over recent weeks. As The Zioneer has reported, Iran's Chief of the General Staff claimed on June 12 that Iranian forces control the strait and can block shipping, while the foreign minister stated on June 9 that the waterway is not international waters but a shared route with Oman. U.S. Central Command has publicly rejected these assertions, stating on June 20 that Iran does not control the strait and maritime traffic continues normally.
The deputy foreign minister's remarks add no new operational details or enforcement measures, and the claim remains at the declaratory level.
- DevelopingIranian FM: Strait of Hormuz is not international waters, but a shared maritime route with Oman
- StrongIranian chief of staff claims full control of Strait of Hormuz, threatens shipping
- StrongIran: Strait of Hormuz management is solely Iran and Oman's responsibility, toll collection continues
- DevelopingCENTCOM says Iran does not control Strait of Hormuz; shipping continues as normal
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