Iran Responds to Trump: Strait of Hormuz Closed, Will Only Reopen on Our Terms

Iran has denied US President Donald Trump's claims of American control over the Strait of Hormuz, insisting the vital waterway remains closed. The Strait Management Authority, Iran's new body responsible for Hormuz, said in a post on X that repeated US statements have not changed the situation on the ground, and the strait will not reopen until Iran's conditions are met. Trump has reiterated his assertion of full control over the waterway.

Iran has denied US President Donald Trump's claims of American control over the Strait of Hormuz, insisting the vital maritime passage remains closed. The Strait Management Authority, Iran's new body responsible for Hormuz, said in a post on X that repeated statements and social media posts by US officials about lifting the blockade have not changed the reality on the ground. The authority added: "The Strait of Hormuz remains closed and will not be reopened until Iran's conditions are accepted." Trump has repeatedly stated that the US has "total control" over this waterway, telling reporters on Tuesday evening: "We have total control over the Strait of Hormuz. We are the ones who control it; no one else, just us." This escalation comes amid ongoing tensions over the strait, a vital artery for global oil shipments, with international efforts underway to address the consequences of its closure.