IRGC says it has full control over Strait of Hormuz

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) issued a statement on [date not provided] asserting that it has "decisive control" over the Strait of Hormuz. The statement rejected U.S. claims that the waterway is open, calling them lies intended to control oil prices and mask American failures.

In the statement, the IRGC Navy said the strait is completely closed to all ships seeking passage without coordination with the Islamic Republic of Iran. This closure will continue, the statement said, until the "mischief of the terrorist American army" against Iran ends and its obligations are implemented.

The IRGC assured the Iranian people that the strategic waterway remains under full and powerful control of the IRGC forces.

According to Mehr News Agency (MNA), the statement was released in response to recent U.S. remarks about the strait's status. The Strait of Hormuz is a vital chokepoint for global oil shipments, and any disruption there has significant implications for international energy markets.