The Revolutionary Guard issued a warning against any action contrary to the rules of the Islamic Republic in the Strait, “as well as against any activity that harms the safety of navigation” in this maritime route.
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, an influential political figureruled out this Wednesday (22) the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz while the American blockade of Iranian ports lasts, and the foreign ministry avoided commenting on extending the ceasefire.
Although the President of the United States, Donald Trump announced on Tuesday an indefinite extension of the ceasefire To give more time to negotiations, tension is focused on the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for hydrocarbon trade that impacts the global economy.
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard said on Wednesday that the Naval forces intercepted two merchant ships trying to cross the strategic passageobstructed since the start of the war on February 28, following attacks by the United States and Israel against Iran.
In turn, Donald Trump stated that a second round of talks between the United States and Iran could be held in the next three days, reported The New York Post.
“It’s possible!” Trump responded to the newspaper via text message when asked about sources in Pakistan who said a second round of dialogue was expected in Islamabad in the next 36 to 72 hours.
The Revolutionary Guards — an armed body whose aim is to protect the Islamic Republic — said in a statement that it had detained “two violating ships” in the Strait of Hormuz and that the vessels had been seized.
The White House said the seizure of these ships is not considered a violation of the ceasefire, as they were neither American nor Israeli vessels. “There were two international boats,” White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt told Fox News
Reopening before the attack:
This Friday (17), the Strait of Hormuz was reopened, but the following day, Saturday (18), Iran seized 2 ships that tried to cross the strait and took them to the territorial waters of the Islamic Republic.
Due to the attempted invasion, the country declared that the strait would be closed again.
The Revolutionary Guard issued a warning against any action contrary to the rules of the Islamic Republic in the Strait, “as well as against any activity that harms the safety of navigation” in this maritime route.
According to Tehran, ships must receive authorization to leave or enter the Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz, a route through which, in times of peace, 20% of world oil and gas exports, as well as other essential products, transit.
