Strait of Hormuz

Several Iran-linked vessels crossed Strait of Hormuz

TEHRAN, Jul. 15 (MNA) – The number of vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz ticked up on Tuesday, with most of them linked to Iranian trade.

Iran to defend every inch of its territory in practice: Pres.

TEHRAN, Jul. 14 (MNA) – President Masoud Pezeshkian has reponded to the US President Donald Trump's remarks, declaring that the Iranian nation will respond to those disrespectful remarks in practice.

IRGC pounds US bases in Kuwait, Bahrain in new ops.

TEHRAN, Jul. 14 (MNA) – The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says it has launched the third wave of Operation Nasr-2 against US military facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait in retaliation for renewed US aggression earlier on Tuesday.

US to reap nothing but failure in war on Iran: envoy

TEHRAN, Jul. 14 (MNA) – The Iranian ambassador to Russia has said that the United States will achieve nothing but defeat in its escalated tensions agaist Iran

Senior gen. hails martyred Leader's vision on Hormuz Strait

TEHRAN, Jul. 14 (MNA) – A senior general paid tribute to martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei for laying foundations for Iran's current strategy in the Strait of Hormuz.

Brazil’s Lula:

Trump’s plan to impose fees on ships at Hormuz ‘piracy’

TEHRAN, Jul. 14 (MNA) – Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Monday that plans by US President Donald Trump to impose hefty fees on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz would turn the United States into a “pirate” state.

Iran’s parliament holds 1st open session after 4 months

TEHRAN, Jul. 14 (MNA)–Iran's Parliament convened its first public session in over four months on Mon. evening, approving reforms to its internal rules to allow virtual meeting during emergencies and introducing a new bill on Hormuz Strait management.

Iran will always remain ‘guardian’ of Strait of Hormuz: FM

TEHRAN, Jul. 14 (MNA) – Responding to US President Trump's remarks about charging commercial vessels for security in the strategic waterway, Iranian foreign minister says Iran has always been and will always remain the "guardian" of Hormuz Strait.

Iranian lawmaker:

Action for security of Hormuz’ bill introduced in parliament

TEHRAN, Jul. 14 (MNA) –Chairman of Iran Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission has said Strategic Action for Security and Sustainable Progress of the Strait of Hormuz and Persian Gulf’ bill was formally introduced in parliament.

Araghchi blames US, Israel for Persian Gulf insecurity

TEHRAN, Jul. 14 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told his Cypriot counterpart that the insecurity in the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz is a direct result of U.S. and Israeli military aggression against Iran.

Two super tankers hit in Hormuz after defying IRGC orders

TEHRAN, Jul. 14 (MNA) – The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps hit two supertankers on Tuesday that switched off their navigation systems and tried to transit the Strait of Hormuz through an unauthorised route, ignoring repeated warnings from Iran.

Oil prices rise by 5% amid US escalated tensions

TEHRAN, Jul. 13 (MNA) – As US-created tensions continue to escalate in the region, Reuters announced that the global crude oil prices increased by 5%.

Iran to continue control over Hormuz with might: IRGC spox

TEHRAN, Jul. 13 (MNA) – The IRGC spokesman has stressed that Iran will continue to exercise its sovereignty and management over the Strait of Hormuz with strength.

Military spox:

Iran armed forces not let US interfere in Hormuz management

TEHRAN, Jul. 13 (MNA) – A spokesperson of Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters has said that the powerful Iranian Armed Forces will not allow the United States to meddle in the management of the strategic Strait of Hormuz under any circumstances.

Strait of Hormuz traffic slows to multi-week low: Report

TEHRAN, Jul. 13 (MNA) – The number of vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz has fallen to its lowest in five weeks, according to shipping data, amid renewed strikes between the US and Iran.

Foreign Ministry issues statement after fresh US aggression

TEHRAN, Jul. 13 (MNA) – Iran's Foreign Ministry said early Monday that the United States has violated almost every part of the ceasefire agreement, as it strongly condemned a new wave of U.S. strikes on Iranian territory over the past day.

IRGC pounds US sites in three countries overnight

TEHRAN, Jul. 13 (MNA) – The IRGC said they struck U.S. military bases in Jordan, Bahrain and Kuwait in a multi-phase retaliatory operation overnight, setting fuel and ammunition depots ablaze and destroying Patriot air defence system and a radar.

Iran FM spokesman slams renewed US aggression

TEHRAN, Jul. 13 (MNA) – Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has rejected Western narratives framing recent Iranian operations as unprovoked aggression, emphasizing that Iran is defending rather than attacking.

Passage through Hormuz Strait currently ‘not possible’: PGSA

TEHRAN, Jul. 12 (MNA) – Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) has announced that due to the recent illegal activities of the US military forces in the region, passage through the Strait of Hormuz is currently not possible.

Ex-IRGC commander:

Hormuz plays key role in protecting natl. security, interests

TEHRAN, Jul. 12 (MNA) – A senior advisor to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution says that Strait of Hormuz plays a leading and decisive role in protecting national security and interests.

Iran, Oman coordinating future arrangements in Hormuz Strait

TEHRAN, Jul. 12 (MNA) – Iran and Oman held talks on coordinating future arrangements for managing maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, focusing on shipping security, sovereign rights of the two states, and implementation of Islamabad MoU.

Era of one-sided deals ‘over’: Ghalibaf warns US officials

TEHRAN, Jul. 12 (MNA) – The Iranian parliament speaker has said the era of "one-sided deals" is over, highlighting a provision of Islamabad memorandum of understanding that affirms Iran's authority over the management of the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran closes Strait of Hormuz, warns US against new attack

TEHRAN, Jul. 12 (MNA) – The IRGC Navy announced the Strait of Hormuz is closed until further notice and until U.S. interventions cease.

US confirms fresh wave of strikes on Iran

TEHRAN, Jul. 12 (MNA) – U.S. Central Command said its forces launched a new round of strikes on Iran on Saturday evening.

Informed source:

Only Iran, Oman entitled to decide on Hormuz Strait

TEHRAN, Jul. 11 (MNA) – An informed political source has dismissed recent media reports on the future management of the Strait of Hormuz, stressing that any decisions regarding the strategic waterway will be made exclusively by Iran and Oman.

Iran, Oman to continue technical talks on Hormuz Strait

TEHRAN, Jul. 11 (MNA) – An Omani media has said that the two foreign ministers of Iran and Oman have agreed to continue the technical talks on the navigation in the Strait of Hormuz after their meeting in Muscat Saturday.

Iran, Oman discuss 'proportionate mechanism' for Hormuz

TEHRAN, Jul. 11 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with Oman’s Foreign Minister during his visit to Muscat on Saturday at the head of a political-legal delegation.

Iran FM Araghchi arrives in Muscat for bilateral talks

TEHRAN, Jul. 11 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi arrived in the Omani capital of Muscat on Saturday to hold high-profile talks with the Omani officials.

Araghchi heads to Oman for talks on Strait of Hormuz

TEHRAN, Jul. 11 (MNA) – Iran's top diplomat is heading to Muscat for bilateral consultations on regional developments, with discussions centred on setting up arrangements for safe maritime transit through the Strait of Hormuz.