Iran has reversed course on reopening the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, with the country's joint military command warning that it would continue to block transit through the narrow waterway as long as the US blockade of Iranian ports remained in effect. The "control of the Strait of Hormuz has returned to its previous state ... under strict management and control of the armed forces," it said.
The announcement came the morning after US President Donald Trump said the US blockade "will remain in full force" until Tehran reaches a deal with the US, including on its nuclear program. The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow waterway through which 20-25 per cent of the world's oil trade takes place.
What Iran's military command said -
Spokesperson of the Central Headquarters of Hazrat Khatam al-Anbiya (PBUH): The Strait of Hormuz has returned to its previous state. "The Islamic Republic of Iran, following previous agreements in negotiations, has in good faith agreed to the managed passage of a limited number of oil tankers and commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz. However, unfortunately, the Americans, with repeated breaches of their commitments as they have a history of, continue piracy and maritime robbery under the so-called blockade," the spokesperson said.
"For this reason, control of the Strait of Hormuz has returned to its previous state, and this strategic strait is under the strict management and control of the armed forces," the spokesperson said, adding, "It is announced that as long as the United States does not end the full freedom of passage of vessels from Iran to destination and from destination to origin, the situation in the Strait of Hormuz will be strictly controlled and remain as before."
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