Iran Insists Hormuz Strait Closure Will Continue Until US Stops Military Actions Against Tehran

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has declared that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the United States halts what it described as its "acts of aggression," signalling a further escalation in the ongoing conflict between Washington and Tehran. The warning came a day after the US military reimposed a blockade on Iranian ports in response to attacks on commercial shipping, deepening concerns over the security of one of the world's most important energy corridors.

In a statement carried by Iranian state broadcaster IRIB on Wednesday, the Revolutionary Guards said the closure of the Strait of Hormuz would continue until the United States ended its military operations against Iran. The IRGC also warned that other regional oil and gas export routes could become targets if hostilities persist. "Oil and gas exports from the region will either be available for everyone or for no one," the statement said, adding that retaliatory military operations would continue until US actions ceased. However, the Guards did not specify which additional export routes they were referring to.

The latest warning comes against the backdrop of fighting that has disrupted maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz since late February. The narrow waterway is one of the world's most strategically significant shipping lanes, handling a substantial share of global oil and liquefied natural gas exports. Any prolonged disruption to traffic through the strait has the potential to affect global energy supplies, increase shipping costs, and push international crude oil prices higher.

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The IRGC also claimed responsibility for attacks on US military facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait, describing them as retaliation for recent American strikes on Iranian territory. According to Iranian state television, the operations were carried out after Washington launched another round of military action targeting Iranian-linked sites. Independent verification of the claimed attacks was not immediately available, and US authorities had not publicly commented on the Iranian claims at the time of the announcement.

The developments follow the US military's decision early Wednesday to reimpose its blockade on Iranian ports after accusing Tehran of attacking ships attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz. The blockade had initially been introduced in mid-April before being lifted in mid-June following the signing of an interim agreement aimed at ending the conflict. That deal established a 60-day window for negotiations, including talks on Iran's nuclear programme, but diplomatic efforts have stalled as military confrontations in the Gulf intensified.

The renewed exchange of threats and military action has raised fears that the interim ceasefire is effectively collapsing, increasing the risk of a broader regional conflict. Analysts have warned that continued instability in the Gulf could have significant implications for global energy markets, international trade, and maritime security. With both Washington and Tehran hardening their positions, prospects for reviving negotiations appear increasingly uncertain, while governments and energy markets continue to closely monitor developments in one of the world's most vital shipping corridors.

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