IRGC Navy calls US claims on Strait of Hormuz "lie"

• IRGC Navy says Strait of Hormuz remains closed.
• Iran rejects US claims that Hormuz is open.
• IRGC demands authorization for all commercial vessels.
• Iran links Hormuz reopening to US commitments.
• IRGC accuses US of lying over Hormuz status.

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy issued a sharp statement dismissing recent US assertions regarding free navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, labeling American declarations that the strategic waterway is open as an attempt to manipulate international energy markets.

The Iranian military statement comes amid ongoing disputes between Tehran and Washington over maritime control, sanctions, and traffic permissions through the Persian Gulf's most critical choke point.

"US statements regarding the Strait of Hormuz remaining open are a lie designed to control oil prices," the IRGC Navy said in its statement.

Strict transit controls 

The IRGC Navy emphasized that the Strait of Hormuz is strictly closed to all commercial and military ships attempting to navigate through the passage without direct, prior coordination with Iranian authorities.

Iranian naval officials reiterated that security and traffic management across the passage fall under Iranian jurisdiction, warning maritime operators against relying on external assurances provided by Washington.

Restrictions tied to US compliance

The naval command affirmed that Iran's current enforcement measures along the waterway will remain in place until the US government ends what Tehran described as "hostile actions" and completely implements its political and economic obligations.

The statement highlights continuing friction over maritime navigation, with Tehran tying full access through the strait directly to the fulfillment of signed agreements and the lifting of economic pressure.