Iran Claims Authority Over Strait of Hormuz Routes, Rejects Alternative Paths

Iran is enforcing its control over the Strait of Hormuz, demanding that all foreign vessels adhere to routes designated by its armed forces. Tehran has declared that alternative paths will not be permitted for passage through this critical strategic waterway.

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Foreign vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz must use routes designated by Iran’s armed forces and will not be permitted to take alternative paths.

Ebrahim Azizi, who heads the Iranian parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, informed Defa Press that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy is responsible for identifying, guiding, and monitoring all ships entering the strait. He stressed that any vessel operating outside the officially sanctioned routes would not be considered secure.

Azizi issued a stern warning, stating that Iran's authority in the Strait of Hormuz remains absolute. He further cautioned that any breaches of U.S. commitments or ceasefire agreements would be met with a "decisive response" from Iran.

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Any movement outside routes set by Iran would not be considered safe or secure, insisting that Tehran’s authority over the Strait of Hormuz remains in place.

"The world must accept the new Iran and the new order the Islamic Republic is pursuing, especially in the Persian Gulf," Azizi declared, signaling Tehran's assertive stance in regional maritime affairs.

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The world must accept the new Iran and the new order the Islamic Republic is pursuing, especially in the Persian Gulf.