Pezeshkian: Strait of Hormuz to open after U.S. blockade is lifted
Iran makes the opening of the Strait of Hormuz directly contingent on the end of the American blockade and attacks. Tehran simultaneously reports consultations with Oman on managing the strait and publishes IRGC statements about strikes and the interception of American drones.
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· 8Пезешкиан: Ормузский пролив откроется только после снятия блокады США
1Иран объявит результаты переговоров с Оманом по Ормузскому проливу
2КСИР заявляет об ударах по 2 кораблям США и 8 танкерам в Ормузском проливе
3КСИР Ирана захватил подводный беспилотник ВМС США Dive-LD у Ормузского пролива
4КСИР Ирана заявляет о захвате американского подводного беспилотника в Ормузском проливе
5КСИР сбил американский беспилотник MQ-9 над Ормузским проливом
6Иран обстрелял судно ОАЭ в Ормузском проливе и обусловил открытие пролива уступками США
7Военные США перехватили 85 судов в Ормузском проливе
8Key points
- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said that free movement of ships in the Strait of Hormuz will resume only after the U.S. ends its blockade of Iranian ports and attacks on the Islamic Republic.
- The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claims it struck two U.S. warships and eight tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, and also hit ten more vessels that tried to pass through the restricted zone.
- Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said the results of consultations with Oman on managing the Strait of Hormuz will be announced.
- Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has fallen to about five vessels per day after the resumption of the U.S. naval blockade.
What happened
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said that free movement of ships in the Strait of Hormuz will resume only after the U.S. ends its blockade of Iranian ports and attacks on the Islamic Republic. He accused Washington of resorting to a blockade after failing to achieve its goals by military means, and added that the sea route is not of vital importance to Iran and will not force it to surrender.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it struck two U.S. warships and eight tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. According to the IRGC, these strikes were a response to attacks by U.S. armed forces on five Iranian tankers in the Persian Gulf; it said the targeted objects suffered heavy damage, and 10 more vessels that tried to pass through the restricted zone were hit.
The IRGC Navy announced the capture of an American Dive-LD underwater drone at the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz. According to the IRGC, the device was developed by Anduril Industries and entered service with the U.S. Navy in 2025; the operation was described as complex, and video footage is promised to be released. The U.S. has not confirmed this claim. Earlier, the IRGC announced it shot down an American MQ-9 drone over the Strait of Hormuz, which fell into the Persian Gulf after being hit.
Who's affected
The IRGC claims it hit two U.S. warships and eight tankers in the strait. Iran reports consultations with Oman on managing the strait. Earlier, a tanker owned by the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) was hit; according to the UAE, no one was injured.
What to watch
Iran's Foreign Ministry said the results of consultations with Oman on managing the Strait of Hormuz will be announced. The IRGC promised to publish video footage of the capture of the American underwater drone.
What's Next
Iran's Foreign Ministry will announce the results of consultations with Oman on managing the Strait of Hormuz; the IRGC promised to publish video footage of the underwater drone's capture.
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