TEHRAN: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has announced that control over the Strait of Hormuz has returned to its previous status following continued US restrictions on Iranian ports.
According to a report by Al Jazeera, the IRGC stated that no changes have been made to the Strait’s operational status, emphasizing that it is now fully under the strict control of Iran’s armed forces.
In an official statement, the IRGC criticized the United States, accusing it of engaging in “maritime piracy” under the guise of enforcing a blockade.
The statement further asserted that the Strait of Hormuz remains under tight surveillance and control by Iranian forces.
An IRGC commander warned that stringent monitoring of the waterway will continue until the United States restores complete freedom of navigation for vessels in the region.
Iranian authorities also said that security and oversight of regional sea routes have been further intensified to prevent any illegal activities. The move is being viewed as a reassertion of Iran’s influence over one of the world’s most critical global trade corridors.
