Strait of Hormuz

Iran, Italy FMs discuss regional tensions

TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) – Iranian and Italian foreign ministers discussed regional security and economic fallout from U.S.-Israeli military aggression during a Wednesday phone call.

IRGC Navy seizes two violating vessels in Persian Gulf

TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) – Iran's IRGC Navy says it seized two vessels, MSC-FRANCESCA and EPAMINODES, for manipulating navigation systems and endangering safety in the Strait of Hormuz.

Parl. advances legislation on ‘new legal regime’ in Hormuz

TEHRAN, Apr. 21 (MNA) – The Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee has ratified a motion allowing the country to set up a new legal regime for the control of the Strait of Hormuz.

US-Israeli aggression on Iran threatens NPT's regime: Ryabkov

TEHRAN, Apr. 21 (MNA) – The unprovoked and illegal attacks by the US and Israel against Iran have dealt a heavy blow to the global nuclear nonproliferation regime and the IAEA’s “safeguards” system, Russia’s deputy foreign minister said on Sunday.

Senior military commander:

Iran ready to respond to enemy ceasefire violations

TEHRAN, Apr. 21 (MNA) – Commander of Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters says that Iran’s armed forces are ready to deliver decisive and immediate responses to enemy threats and violations.

Ghalibaf warns global oil traders on 'house of cards' pricing

TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has warned the global oil market participants against relying on unreliable “vibe-trading digital oil,”, urging them to focus instead on real physical oil transactions.

Baghaei:

Iran has no plans for next round of talks with US

TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) – Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman says that Tehran has no plans for another round of negotiations with the US as of yet.

Velayati:

Era of imposing security from across oceans come to an end

TEHRAN, Apr. 19 (MNA) – A senior advisor to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution has declared that the era of imposing security from across the oceans has come to an end, emphasizing that regional waterways are now secured by the regional states.

Iran Armed Forces block 2 other oil tankers at Hormuz Strait

TEHRAN, Apr. 19 (MNA) – Following the continuation of naval blockade of Iran, the Armed of the country stopped and turned back two more oil tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran urges EU to abandon hypocrisy over international law

TEHRAN, Apr. 19 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said no international law rule prevents Iran from taking necessary measures to prevent aggressors from using the Strait of Hormuz against the country.

Traffic in Hormuz Strait is in Iran's hands: Ghalibaf

TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA) – Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf stresses that Iranian armed forces control the Hormuz Strait, adding that traffic in the waterway will be restricted as long as the US blockade is in place.

India summons Iran ambassador

TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA) – India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Saturday summoned the Iranian ambassador to New Delhi.

SNSC statement:

Iran considers naval blockade 'violation of ceasefire'

TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA) – The Secretariat of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) issued a statement on Saturday, describing the naval blockade and any disruption to the traffic of vessels as 'violation of ceasefire'.

VP stresses Hormuz management to help with sanctions removal

TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA) – First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref says that Iran manages the Strait of Hormuz, stressing that the end of the war hinges on the end of oppressive sanctions on the country.

20 ships turned back at Strait of Hormuz

TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA) – After IRGC Navy re-exercised its tight control over the Strait of Hormuz after the US reneged on its promises, Western media said 20 ships were stopped from passing the waterway.

Strait of Hormuz has returned to previous state: MP

TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA) – A member of the Iranian Parliament has said that Strait of Hormuz has returned to its previous state, emphasizing that commercial ships pass through the strait by paying tolls.

Iran’s show of power during war further bolsters Hezbollah

TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA) – A high-ranking Hezbollah official says Iran’s show of power following the recent US-Israeli war of aggression against the country has strengthened Hezbollah Resistance Movement much more than ever.

Iran closes Hormuz Strait again following US violations

TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA) – Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters announced that transit through the Strait of Hormuz has reverted to its previous state of military control, citing repeated US violations and piracy under the guise of blockade.

Azizi:

Commercial ships must pay tolls for passing through Hormuz

TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA) – A senior Iranian lawmaker has underlined that commercial vessels must obtain permission from armed forces, use designated routes, and pay the Iranian nation’s rightful dues to transit the Strait of Hormuz.

Hormuz Strait only open conditionally during ceasefire

TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA) – Iran’s Defense Ministry spokesman Brigadier General Talaei Nik said the Strait of Hormuz is only open during a ceasefire and conditionally, with military vessels and those linked to hostile forces having no right of transit.

Ghalibaf warns of Hormuz Strait closure if blockade persists

TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA) – Speaker of Iran's Parliament, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, has warned that the Strait of Hormuz will not remain open if the United States continues the blockade of the Iranian southern ports.

Source clarifies temporary reopening of Hormuz Strait

TEHRAN, Apr. 17 (MNA) – An informed source close of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) clarified new dimensions of the Iran-US agreement on the Strait of Hormuz under the two-week ceasefire.

Mohsen Rezaei:

Iran forced Zionist enemy to accept ceasefire in Lebanon

TEHRAN, Apr. 17 (MNA) – A senior advisor to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution has said that Iran’s multifaceted pressures (Strait of Hormuz and halt in negotiations) led to the imposition of a ceasefire on the US and Israeli enemy in Lebanon.

Following Lebanon ceasefire;

Iran reopens Hormuz Strait to commercial traffic: FM Araghchi

TEHRAN, Apr. 17 (MNA) – Iran's Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi says passage for all commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz is declared completely open following the ceasefire in Lebanon.

Deputy FM:

Iran rejects temporary ceasefire, seeks end to war in region

TEHRAN, Apr. 17 (MNA) – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh said Tehran rejects any temporary ceasefire and is seeking a comprehensive end to the war across the region.