Iran’s military vows not to yield on Strait of Hormuz as Trump restores blockade

Iran's military has stated it will not yield on the Strait of Hormuz, after U.S. President Donald Trump announced the restoration of a naval blockade against Iran. Brigadier General Mohamad Akraminia, spokesman for the Iranian army, declared that "the Strait of Hormuz will never be reopened through war, aggression, or attacks by the United States" Source: elnacionalve. The only path to reopening the vital energy route, he added, is respect for the rights of the Iranian people Source: infobae.

Escalation and recent attacks

Iran has stepped up military action in the region. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps closed the strait on Sunday, warning that any attempt to reopen it would receive a military response. Since then, Iran has attacked several vessels, including two UAE oil tankers on Tuesday morning that left one dead and eight wounded. Additionally, Iran has launched missiles and drones at U.S. targets in Bahrain, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Jordan, and Oman, in response to three consecutive nights of U.S. bombing in southern Iran Source: elnacionalve.

U.S. stance

Trump announced the restoration of the blockade, which had been lifted under a June memorandum of understanding, and said the U.S. would serve as "guardian of the Strait of Hormuz." He also stated that other countries must compensate the U.S. with 20% of the cargo transported through the strait to cover security costs, a process he said would start immediately Source: elnacionalve. Iran has rejected any foreign control over the strait.