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Iran says won’t allow US to ‘interfere’ in Strait of Hormuz management

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A general view of the giant banner hung Enghelab Square that reads, “The Strait of Hormuz will remain closed; the entire Persian Gulf is our hunting ground.” as daily life continues in Tehran, Iran on April 05, 2026. [Fatemeh Bahrami – Anadolu Agency]

Iran’s military said on Monday it “does not and will not allow” the US to “interfere” in the management of the Strait of Hormuz.

Washington’s “repeated adventures mischief to interfere in the management of the Strait of Hormuz have seriously jeopardized the security of the region,” the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters said in a statement carried by the state broadcaster IRIB.

Tehran “will deal severely with any disruption and insecurity to the passage of commercial ships and tankers by the aggressive and bandit American army outside of Iran’s designated route and without the permission of the armed forces,” it vowed.

The military also warned countries of the region against cooperating with the US army.

Spokesman for Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) also said that Tehran “will ontinue to assert Iran’s sovereignty and control over the Strait of Hormuz with strength and determination.”

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“We will compel foreign powers and their allies to submit to the will of the Iranian nation,” the official added.

The warning came after US President Donald Trump said Washington would likely take control of operations in the Strait of Hormuz and expected other countries to pay Washington for protecting the strategic waterway.

“We’re going to guard it. We’re going to get paid for guarding it – a lot of money. We want to be reimbursed for putting our people in danger,” Trump told Fox News.

In a statement later Monday, Trump said the US is “reinstating” a blockade on Iran in the Strait of Hormuz and will charge ships for safe passage. The blockade was lifted after Pakistan mediated a memorandum of understanding in June, which was to be followed by a final deal after at least 60 days of negotiations, including on Iran’s nuclear program.

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Trump says US likely to take control of Hormuz, expects other countries to contribute financially

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US President Donald Trump holds a press conference at the Presidential Complex as part of the 36th NATO Summit of Heads of State and Government in Ankara, Turkiye, on July 8, 2026. [Binnur Ege Gürün Koçak – Anadolu Agency]

US President Donald Trump on Monday said that the US would likely take control of operations in the Strait of Hormuz and expected other countries to pay Washington for protecting the strategic waterway, Anadolu reports.

“We’re going to guard it. We’re going to get paid for guarding it – a lot of money. We want to be reimbursed for putting our people in danger,” Trump told Fox News.

He accused Iran of violating the memorandum of understanding reached between the US and Iran on June 18.

“We had a deal. They always break it. We’re just going to hit them very hard. We’ll probably run the Strait!” he said.

“We’ll be the guardian angel. We should be reimbursed for that,” Trump added.

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‘Don’t Talk About It’: Trump Tells Journalists to Stop Asking About Strait of Hormuz After Latest Closure

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Article by Brad Reed republished from Common Dreams under Creative Commons (CC BY-NC-ND 3.0). 

President Donald Trump speaks during a bilateral meeting with the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on the sidelines of the G7 summit, on June 16, 2026 in Evian-les-Bains, France. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Despite the strait’s closure, Trump insisted it was “open as far as we’re concerned.”

US President Donald Trump on Sunday twice told journalists to stop asking him about the status of the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran once again closed after the president declared an end to the ceasefire deal between the two countries.

The first instance came during an interview with NBC News’ Kristen Welker, who pointed to conflicting statements from the Iranian government and US Central Command about the status of the strait, which is an essential shipping lane for global petroleum supplies.

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Trump replied that “it’s open, and I don’t want to talk about it because I want to honor the life” of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), who died on Saturday from what his office described as “a brief and sudden illness.”

“So I don’t want to talk about it,” Trump continued. “I told you that before the call.”

Shortly after, during an interview with CNN’s Jake Tapper, Trump was again asked whether the strait was still open.

“It’s open as far as we’re concerned,” Trump told Tapper. “Don’t talk about it. Talk about the reason you asked me to speak.”

“Okay,” Tapper replied. “We appreciate your time, sir.”

Iran shut down shipping traffic in the strait after Trump launched an illegal war against the country in late February. The strait’s closure resulted in spiking oil and gasoline prices, which coincided with further erosion in Trump’s approval ratings.

Although traffic through the strait initially picked up in the wake of a June memorandum of understanding signed by the US and Iran, it has since slumped as the ceasefire between the two nations has fallen apart.

Ana Marie Cox, contributing editor at The New Republic, bashed both Welker and Tapper for heeding the president’s requests and not pushing him to answer questions about the war he unlawfully started.

“Frankly astonished that supposed news sources agreed to terms to interview Trump and appeared to be deferential to them,” Cox wrote in a social media post, “enough that they were apologetic in brining up other topics.”

Cox’s sentiment was echoed by Kai Ryssdal, host of NPR’s Marketplace, who remarked that “the guy being interviewed doesn’t get to pick the questions.”

Journalist Helen Kennedy challenged Trump’s assertion that asking about the status of the Iran war was irrelevant when talking about Lindsey Graham.

“Making war with Iran was Lindsey Graham’s favorite thing,” Kennedy observed. “It’s not like it’s unrelated.”

Article by Brad Reed republished from Common Dreams under Creative Commons (CC BY-NC-ND 3.0). 

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Qatari and Iranian foreign ministers discuss regional tensions and Strait of Hormuz

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The flags of Qatar and Iran displayed together. [IRANIAN PRESIDENCY – Anadolu Agency]

Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi discussed the latest regional developments during a phone call on Wednesday, with both sides emphasizing the importance of preventing further escalation.

According to a statement issued by the Iranian Foreign Ministry, the two ministers reviewed developments across the region, with particular focus on the situation in the Strait of Hormuz.

The ministry said the two officials stressed the importance of using diplomatic channels to address regional challenges and underscored the need to maintain communication and coordination to prevent further tensions.

The conversation took place amid heightened instability following recent exchanges between the United States and Iran after attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.

One of the vessels targeted was reported to be a Qatari tanker, and the Qatari government has held Iran responsible for the attack.

The Iranian Foreign Ministry did not indicate that the two ministers had reached any specific agreements but said both sides reaffirmed the importance of diplomacy and continued dialogue in addressing the ongoing crisis.

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Vice president says US will respond if Iran attacks shipping in Strait of Hormuz

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U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance speaks during a press briefing in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, D.C., United States, on June 18, 2026. [Mehmet Eser – Anadolu Agency]

Vice President JD Vance said Wednesday that the US would continue military strikes against Iran if it resumes attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, saying Tehran had violated an agreement to halt the actions, Anadolu reports.

Speaking to reporters during a visit to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Vance said the US agreed to lift its naval blockade after Iran pledged to stop targeting ships in the strategic waterway.

“The basic deal that we cut was we’ll lift our blockade if you stop shooting at ships, but if you shoot at ships, we’re going to punch back, and we’re going to punch back harder than ever before,” he said.

Iran resumed attacks on ships about a week after the agreement was reached, according to Vance.

“If they shoot at ships, we’re going to knock the hell out of them. It’s that simple,” he said, adding that President Donald Trump “maintains a lot of options” for responding.

Vance said Trump has made clear that the Strait of Hormuz “is going to be open,” adding, “If they try to close it down, there’s going to be a response from the American military.”

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His remarks came hours after Trump said the memorandum of understanding signed with Iran to end the war was “over,” and that the US will “probably” hit Iran again Wednesday night.

The US military US Central Command (CENTCOM) said it conducted strikes on Tuesday night “in immediate response to Iranian attacks on commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz.”

Meanwhile, Iran accused the US of violating a framework agreement between the two countries, saying Washington’s “unilateral” actions and attacks undermine the memorandum of understanding.

Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei wrote on the US social media company X that the memorandum “was, from the very first step, based not on trust but on a clear mechanism of ‘commitment in return for commitment.’”

He said despite the explicit wording of Article Five of the memorandum, which entrusts Iran with determining arrangements for the safe passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz, “the US has challenged the provision and, through its unilateral actions as well as its aggressive attacks against Iran, has effectively violated the framework of the agreement.”

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