Iran says Hormuz will 'remain closed' until US attacks stop

Iran's Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) declared that the Strait of Hormuz "will remain closed" until U.S. actions cease, responding to Washington's announcement of a new naval blockade on the crucial waterway. The IRGC issued a statement via the Tasnim agency, asserting that the closure will persist until the end of what they termed "malign actions" by the United States.

The IRGC further warned that by closing oil and gas export routes from the Indian Ocean, the U.S. is jeopardizing the economic interests of its rivals. "The enemy must know that now that its bandits have closed the route of export of oil and gas to the world from the Indian Ocean, it endangers the economic interests of the United States' rivals... The exports of oil and gas from the region are for everyone or for no one," another IRGC statement read.

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the Strait of Hormuz 'will remain closed' until the end of the malign actions of the United States.

This firm response from Tehran comes after the U.S. Central Command (Centcom) reported a new round of attacks on dozens of military targets near the strait and in Iranian coastal areas. The U.S. offensive lasted about seven hours, though Iran claimed no vessels were hit. According to the IRGC, during these attacks, "no ship dared to commit violations or accompany the United States."

U.S. President Donald Trump had ordered the resumption of the blockade against vessels transiting to and from Iran on Tuesday. Earlier, he had announced the reinstatement of the naval blockade and stated Washington would seek 20% compensation for protecting ships in Hormuz, though he later suggested this could be settled through trade and investment deals with Gulf states. The conflict has escalated significantly since last week, with Trump declaring an end to a ceasefire framework agreement due to persistent Iranian attacks on shipping in Hormuz.

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The enemy must know that now that its bandits have closed the route of export of oil and gas to the world from the Indian Ocean, it endangers the economic interests of the United States' rivals... The exports of oil and gas from the region are for everyone or for no one.