August 13, 2026
Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters said the Strait of Hormuz remains under the “full management and control” of the Islamic Republic.
The headquarters rejected Washington’s claims that vessels are passing normally, saying commercial ships and oil tankers require Iranian authorization.
Tehran maintains that maritime traffic cannot fully resume until Washington meets Iran’s conditions, while talks between Iran and Oman continue.
Khatam al-Anbiya warned that Iranian forces are monitoring US and Israeli movements and would respond more forcefully to any new threat.
‘Lies and Fabrications’
Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters has reaffirmed that the Strait of Hormuz remains closed and under Iranian control, rejecting US claims that maritime traffic through the strategic waterway has returned to normal.
In a statement released on Thursday, the headquarters described Washington’s assertions regarding navigation through the Strait as an attempt to portray the United States as exercising control that, according to Tehran, it does not possess.
“Washington’s claims that vessels are passing normally through the Strait of Hormuz are nothing but lies and fabrications,” a spokesperson for the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters said.
The headquarters stressed that Iran’s position governing passage through the Strait has not changed. “The Strait of Hormuz remains, as before, under the full management and control of the Islamic Republic,” the statement read.
According to Khatam al-Anbiya, that authority extends directly to commercial shipping and oil tankers seeking to navigate the strategic waterway.
“No commercial vessel or oil tanker has been, or will be, able to pass safely through the Strait without authorization from the Armed Forces,” the headquarters said.
The declaration directly challenges recent statements from Washington portraying navigation through the Strait as having normalized despite Tehran’s restrictions.
Strait Remains Closed
Al Mayadeen’s correspondent in Tehran reported that Iranian officials view US President Donald Trump’s latest statements regarding the Strait as an attempt to obscure Washington’s failure to achieve its objectives during the war against Iran.
“Iran considers Trump’s statements regarding the Strait of Hormuz to be nothing more than media hype aimed at covering up the failure of the aggression to achieve its objectives,” the correspondent reported.
Tehran maintains that unrestricted maritime traffic through the Strait will not resume merely on the basis of US declarations.
“The Strait of Hormuz is completely closed, and maritime traffic cannot resume until the United States meets Iran’s conditions,” Al Mayadeen’s correspondent said.
The Strait is one of the world’s most strategically important maritime passages, connecting the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea and serving as a major route for global oil and gas exports.
Iran has maintained that it retains the ability to determine navigation conditions through the waterway despite US military deployments in the region.
Talks with Oman Continue
Iran’s position comes as diplomatic contacts with Oman continue over issues surrounding maritime navigation and the wider confrontation with Washington.
“Talks between Tehran and Muscat are continuing, according to Iranian officials, and are proceeding positively, with progress achieved on several levels,” Al Mayadeen’s correspondent reported.
The continuation of the talks, however, has not altered Tehran’s publicly stated position that the Strait remains closed or its insistence that any broader restoration of maritime traffic depends on Iranian conditions being met.
The Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters also accused Washington of contributing to instability throughout the region.
“The United States constantly seeks to foment trouble, instability, and insecurity in the region,” the headquarters said.
It dismissed US threats against Iran, arguing that Washington lacks the ability to force Tehran to retreat.
“Washington’s threats, which are not backed by any real power or foundation, will produce nothing but further misery and helplessness,” it said.
The headquarters pointed to previous confrontations with the United States as evidence of Iran’s willingness and ability to resist military pressure.
“Washington’s leaders and military have, in the past and up to this day, experienced firsthand the strength of the Iranian people and the courage of the nation’s sons serving in the Armed Forces,” it added.
Khatam al-Anbiya Warns against Escalation
The headquarters said Iranian forces remain on alert and are closely tracking US and Israeli military activity throughout the region.
“The Iranian Armed Forces are monitoring all movements of the American and Zionist enemies in the region,” it said.
Khatam al-Anbiya linked Iran’s position in the Strait to the broader defense of the country’s sovereignty and warned that the Armed Forces would not retreat under external pressure.
“The Iranian Armed Forces will not hesitate to secure the rights of the people and safeguard national sovereignty under the leadership of Sayyed Mojtaba Khamenei,” the statement said.
“The Iranian Armed Forces will not retreat even an inch from defending the principles of the Revolution under the leadership of Sayyed Mojtaba Khamenei.”
The headquarters concluded with a warning that any further military escalation against Iran would draw a stronger response.
“The Iranian Armed Forces will respond to any threat, regardless of its nature or level, with a response more powerful and severe than before.”
Iran’s Khatam
al-Anbiya Central Headquarters says Hormuz remains closed and under Tehran’s
control, rejecting US claims of normalized maritime traffic.
Key Takeaways
Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters said the Strait of Hormuz remains under the “full management and control” of the Islamic Republic.
The headquarters rejected Washington’s claims that vessels are passing normally, saying commercial ships and oil tankers require Iranian authorization.
Tehran maintains that maritime traffic cannot fully resume until Washington meets Iran’s conditions, while talks between Iran and Oman continue.
Khatam al-Anbiya warned that Iranian forces are monitoring US and Israeli movements and would respond more forcefully to any new threat.
‘Lies and Fabrications’
Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters has reaffirmed that the Strait of Hormuz remains closed and under Iranian control, rejecting US claims that maritime traffic through the strategic waterway has returned to normal.
In a statement released on Thursday, the headquarters described Washington’s assertions regarding navigation through the Strait as an attempt to portray the United States as exercising control that, according to Tehran, it does not possess.
“Washington’s claims that vessels are passing normally through the Strait of Hormuz are nothing but lies and fabrications,” a spokesperson for the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters said.
The headquarters stressed that Iran’s position governing passage through the Strait has not changed. “The Strait of Hormuz remains, as before, under the full management and control of the Islamic Republic,” the statement read.
According to Khatam al-Anbiya, that authority extends directly to commercial shipping and oil tankers seeking to navigate the strategic waterway.
“No commercial vessel or oil tanker has been, or will be, able to pass safely through the Strait without authorization from the Armed Forces,” the headquarters said.
The declaration directly challenges recent statements from Washington portraying navigation through the Strait as having normalized despite Tehran’s restrictions.
Strait Remains Closed
Al Mayadeen’s correspondent in Tehran reported that Iranian officials view US President Donald Trump’s latest statements regarding the Strait as an attempt to obscure Washington’s failure to achieve its objectives during the war against Iran.
“Iran considers Trump’s statements regarding the Strait of Hormuz to be nothing more than media hype aimed at covering up the failure of the aggression to achieve its objectives,” the correspondent reported.
Tehran maintains that unrestricted maritime traffic through the Strait will not resume merely on the basis of US declarations.
“The Strait of Hormuz is completely closed, and maritime traffic cannot resume until the United States meets Iran’s conditions,” Al Mayadeen’s correspondent said.
The Strait is one of the world’s most strategically important maritime passages, connecting the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea and serving as a major route for global oil and gas exports.
Iran has maintained that it retains the ability to determine navigation conditions through the waterway despite US military deployments in the region.
Talks with Oman Continue
Iran’s position comes as diplomatic contacts with Oman continue over issues surrounding maritime navigation and the wider confrontation with Washington.
“Talks between Tehran and Muscat are continuing, according to Iranian officials, and are proceeding positively, with progress achieved on several levels,” Al Mayadeen’s correspondent reported.
The continuation of the talks, however, has not altered Tehran’s publicly stated position that the Strait remains closed or its insistence that any broader restoration of maritime traffic depends on Iranian conditions being met.
The Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters also accused Washington of contributing to instability throughout the region.
“The United States constantly seeks to foment trouble, instability, and insecurity in the region,” the headquarters said.
It dismissed US threats against Iran, arguing that Washington lacks the ability to force Tehran to retreat.
“Washington’s threats, which are not backed by any real power or foundation, will produce nothing but further misery and helplessness,” it said.
The headquarters pointed to previous confrontations with the United States as evidence of Iran’s willingness and ability to resist military pressure.
“Washington’s leaders and military have, in the past and up to this day, experienced firsthand the strength of the Iranian people and the courage of the nation’s sons serving in the Armed Forces,” it added.
Khatam al-Anbiya Warns against Escalation
The headquarters said Iranian forces remain on alert and are closely tracking US and Israeli military activity throughout the region.
“The Iranian Armed Forces are monitoring all movements of the American and Zionist enemies in the region,” it said.
Khatam al-Anbiya linked Iran’s position in the Strait to the broader defense of the country’s sovereignty and warned that the Armed Forces would not retreat under external pressure.
“The Iranian Armed Forces will not hesitate to secure the rights of the people and safeguard national sovereignty under the leadership of Sayyed Mojtaba Khamenei,” the statement said.
“The Iranian Armed Forces will not retreat even an inch from defending the principles of the Revolution under the leadership of Sayyed Mojtaba Khamenei.”
The headquarters concluded with a warning that any further military escalation against Iran would draw a stronger response.
“The Iranian Armed Forces will respond to any threat, regardless of its nature or level, with a response more powerful and severe than before.”
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