Iran to Maintain Strict Control Over Hormuz Until Final Peace

Tehran (IANS): Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) announced today that the country will maintain strict control and supervision over traffic through the Strait of Hormuz until the regional conflict definitively ends and a lasting peace is secured.

This announcement follows an earlier statement from Iran’s primary military command, the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, which resumed rigorous monitoring of the waterway on Saturday. The military cited the ongoing U.S. naval blockade as the reason for the renewed restrictions.

According to the SNSC, Iran will exercise authority over the strait by:

• Demanding detailed vessel information.

• Issuing mandatory passage permits.

• Charging fees for security and environmental services.

• Directing traffic based on Iranian regulations and wartime protocols.

The council warned that if the “enemy” disrupts transit or maintains a naval blockade—which Iran views as a violation of the current two-week ceasefire—the country will block the “conditional and restricted” reopening of the strait.

Regional Security and U.S. Proposals

The SNSC emphasized that the U.S. supplies a significant portion of its equipment to regional bases via the strait, which Iran views as a direct threat to its national and regional security.

Despite the heightened tension, Iran confirmed it is reviewing new U.S. proposals delivered through Pakistan during a recent visit by Army Chief Asim Munir. However, the SNSC stressed that its negotiating delegation will not compromise and intends to defend Iranian interests with “full force.”

Background of the Escalation

Iran initially tightened its grip on the vital shipping lane on February 28, following joint strikes by Israel and the United States on Iranian soil. After peace talks in Islamabad collapsed, the U.S. implemented a blockade targeting vessels traveling to and from Iran.

While Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi suggested on Friday that the strait would remain “completely open” for commercial shipping during the two-week truce that began on April 8, the military’s Saturday announcement effectively reversed that stance, citing the persistent U.S. naval presence.