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Again, Iran shuts Strait of Hormuz, accuses US of maritime piracy
Less than 24 hours after reopening the Strait of Hormuz to international shipping, Iran has again placed restrictions on vessels passing through the vital oil transit route.
A spokesman for Iran’s Khatam al-Anbia Central Headquarters accused the United States of engaging in “piracy” and “sea robbery,” claiming the actions are being carried out under the guise of enforcing a blockade.
Earlier in the week, the US government announced a naval blockade of the strait, a move that has heightened tensions in the region and raised concerns about global oil supply disruptions.
Following Iran’s brief reopening of the waterway on Friday, former US President Donald Trump stated that the blockade would remain in force “until such time as our transaction with Iran is 100% complete.”
The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world’s most critical shipping lanes, with a significant portion of global oil exports passing through it daily, making any disruption a major concern for international markets.
Both countries are holding talks and making efforts to find a way to lasting peace as a ceasefire remains in place.
In a statement on Saturday, an Iranian military spokesman said the US blockade reversed Iran’s decision to reopen the sea passage
“As a result, control over the Strait of Hormuz has been returned to its previous state, and this strategic waterway is under strict management and control by the Armed Forces,” the spokesman said, according to the Tasnim news agency.
The spokesman added that until the US ends restrictions on the free movement of vessels from Iran to their destinations and from elsewhere to Iran, the situation in the Strait of Hormuz will remain tightly controlled and unchanged from its previous status.
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