Iran’s state-linked Fars news agency reported Sunday, citing a military source, that the Strait of Hormuz remains closed to traffic and that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps will not issue transit permits to vessels until further notice. The report came as talks opened in Switzerland between U.S. and Iranian delegations on implementing a memorandum of understanding and discussing the nuclear issue.
The Iranian account directly contradicts President Donald Trump, who said on Truth Social that the passage through the strait would remain open and free of charge during a 60-day ceasefire. Trump added that no tolls would be imposed afterward unless the deal is not completed, in which case Washington could impose and collect the fees itself. He described the move as a possible form of compensation for the United States and called it a “guardian angel” for Middle Eastern countries.
A day earlier, Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya central military headquarters said the strait had been blocked because of what it called U.S. violations of commitments and repeated violations of the ceasefire by the “Zionist regime” in southern Lebanon. After that, Israel ordered a ceasefire in the north. A senior Israeli official said, “If Hezbollah resumes attacking us, we will strike it again.”
In an official statement, Tehran said closing the Strait of Hormuz was only the “first step” in response to the enemy’s breach of commitments, and warned of additional, more significant measures if the “aggression” continues. The Revolutionary Guard Navy also issued a blunt warning to all vessels in the area, saying that approaching the strait would immediately endanger their safety.
