The Islamic Republic of Iran has categorically dismissed media reports claiming that it has agreed to a plan to reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz, reaffirming that no decision or policy change has been made regarding the vital waterway as long as US “hostile actions” persist, Iranian officials confirmed on Sunday.
This comes after foreign media outlets, citing Israeli journalist Barak Ravid, alleged that Tehran had accepted a proposal under which ships would enter the Persian Gulf through Iranian territorial waters and depart through Omani territorial waters. However, Iran’s official response has firmly rejected those claims.
Authoritative Rejection from Nuclear Team and Military
Fars News Agency, citing a source close to Iran’s nuclear negotiating team, unequivocally refuted the reports. “The Islamic Republic of Iran has reached no agreement on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, and the reports published in this regard are false,” the source stated.
In a separate and more forceful rebuttal, a military source quoted by Fars described the rumors as entirely unfounded, laying down a clear red line regarding the waterway’s status.
“As long as the hostile actions and acts of malice by the United States continue, the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed,” the military source declared. “Passage will only be possible through the designated route, in coordination with the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Navy and after obtaining permission to transit the Strait of Hormuz. Otherwise, other routes are unsafe, and vessels attempting to use them will certainly encounter incidents.”
The source further emphasized that reports suggesting Tehran had agreed to any reopening plan were “baseless” and stressed that the country’s strategic policy regarding the strait remains unchanged.
Context of Renewed Tensions and US Aggression
The denial unfolds against a backdrop of heightened military confrontation. The latest round of hostilities began on February 28, when US and Israeli forces launched large-scale strikes on Iranian territory. Iran responded with daily waves of missiles and drones targeting US and Israeli assets across the region, simultaneously closing the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
An initial de-escalation appeared possible when Iran and the US signed the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on June 17 in an effort to end the war across all fronts. However, renewed US military aggression against Iran in recent weeks has prompted Tehran to resume missile and drone strikes against American assets and once again shut the vital waterway.
Trump’s Cancellation Claim Fails to Shift Tehran’s Stance
The military’s uncompromising position comes just days after US President Donald Trump announced that he had canceled planned major strikes on Iran. In a Truth Social post on Saturday, Trump claimed the US was “locked and loaded” and prepared to launch an assault involving military power “not seen since World War II,” asserting that he had agreed to stand down.
Source: Iranian media (edite dby Al-Manar)