Iran has denied Trump's claim that the Strait of Hormuz has been opened
Iranian state media responded to U.S. President Donald Trump’s statement regarding alleged agreements to open the Strait of Hormuz, calling it “incomplete and untrue.”
This was reported by Al Jazeera.
According to Iranian media, Tehran did indeed agree to allow the number of ships in the strait to return to pre-war levels, but this does not mean a return to completely free navigation as it was before.
Iran emphasized that:
“Control of the strait, the determination of routes, times, and order of passage, and the issuance of permits will remain exclusively under the control of the Islamic Republic of Iran.”
Thus, Tehran has made it clear that even if shipping traffic increases, control over passage through the Strait of Hormuz will remain with the Iranian authorities.
The Strait of Hormuz is one of the key routes for global oil and gas exports, so any changes to the shipping regime in the region attract heightened attention from the international community.
The U.S. reacted strongly to Iran’s intentions to introduce a toll system for passage through the Strait of Hormuz, stating that this is unacceptable and could derail any negotiations. Washington considers this strategic waterway critically important and will not tolerate its commercial or political control by Tehran.
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