Iran's IRGC says Strait of Hormuz Cannot Reopen While US 'threats' Continue
CENTCOM says merchant shipping is still moving through the waterway as Iran warns countries aiding the United States of a harsh response.
- On Thursday, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps declared full control over the Strait of Hormuz, stating the waterway is 'our land' and cannot reopen while US 'threats' continue. The United States Central Command rejected this claim, maintaining the passage remains open for merchant shipping.
- The IRGC claimed two oil tankers turned back near Oman following a major fire on one vessel, describing the southern route as unsafe. CENTCOM countered that merchant vessels continue transiting under US protection, rejecting Iranian authority to dictate maritime traffic.
- Iran's naval strategy relies on 'swarm attack' tactics using small, high-speed boats, mines, and missiles to encircle the Strait, according to the IRGC-affiliated Hamshahri daily. These low-cost systems have struck more than thirty commercial vessels, undermining traditional US air superiority.
- The US State Department warned that Iran cannot hold international commerce hostage to finance its 'malign activities.' Separately, the US accused the IRGC of running coercive 'insurance' schemes that manufacture risks the regime itself creates.
- Brent oil prices jumped 1.5% to above $92 per barrel on Thursday, reflecting global anxiety over the volatile shipping lane. Former IRGC navy commander Brigadier General Hossein Alaei recently joined calls for peace, arguing that war harms the Iranian people.
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