A senior Iranian official told ynet that Tehran will manage the Strait of Hormuz with or without Oman's cooperation, according to the Israeli news outlet. The statement reinforces Iran's assertive posture over the strategic waterway amid an ongoing series of threats and claims of control.
A senior Iranian official told ynet Sunday evening that Tehran will manage the Strait of Hormuz with or without Oman's cooperation, according to the Israeli news outlet. The statement was the latest in a series of escalating Iranian assertions of control over the strategic waterway.
The Zioneer has documented several Iranian statements on the Hormuz issue since mid-June. On June 12, Iran's Chief of the General Staff claimed that Iranian forces control the strait and can block shipping. On June 18, the Foreign Ministry stated that management of the strait is the sole responsibility of Iran and Oman, and that toll collection would continue. On June 19, Iranian state-linked media threatened to close the strait unless Israel withdraws from southern Lebanon, while an Iranian source threatened to attack any vessel crossing. On June 26, the Foreign Ministry said shipping would be governed by the end-of-war memorandum with Oman. On July 1, senior officials issued coordinated statements asserting Tehran's exclusive management.
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) stated on June 20 that Iran does not control the strait and that maritime traffic continues as normal, directly contradicting earlier Iranian claims.
The identity of the senior official who spoke to ynet was not disclosed, and the report did not include a direct quote or confirmation from official Iranian channels. Oman's response has not been reported.
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