Iran says it will only reopen Strait of Hormuz after a definitive end to the war, according to Iranian media

Movement of ships in the Strait of Hormuz, in Oman, on April 27, 2026 Reuters Iran stated that it will only allow commercial ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz again after the definitive end of the war with the United States and Israel and as long as the security protocols defined by Tehran are respected. The information was released by the Iranian agency Fars News Agency this Wednesday (29). ✅ Follow the g1 international news channel on WhatsApp According to Fars, Iran’s Deputy Minister of Defense, Brigadier General Reza Talaei-Nik, declared that the resumption of transit through the channel will depend on guarantees that Iranian security will not be compromised. The statement was made during a meeting of defense ministers from the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. “Allowing the smooth transit of commercial ships will be on the agenda after the end of the war, as long as protocols are observed that do not compromise Iran’s security,” Talaei-Nik said, according to Fars. The Strait of Hormuz is considered one of the world’s main shipping routes for the global transportation of oil and gas. Currently, the flow of vessels remains reduced due to restrictions imposed by Iran, the United States naval blockade of Iranian ports and recent attacks and seizures of ships in the region. Read also: Who in Tehran influences negotiations between the US and Iran According to Talaei-Nik, the restrictions are a direct response to attacks carried out by the US and Israel against Iranian territory, which began at the end of February. Iranian authorities have already stated that ensuring security and stability for vessels crossing the Strait of Hormuz will not be free. Last month, the Iranian Parliament’s Security Committee approved a plan to impose tariffs on ships using the passage. Also on Tuesday, Iranian Army spokesman Mohammad Akraminia said that Tehran does not consider the war with the United States and Israel to be over. “We do not consider the war to be over. Our current situation is still considered war,” he declared, according to Fars. He further stated that if there are new attacks against Iran, the response will be tougher than in previous offensives. Akraminia also stated that Iran maintained the production of drones during the conflict and that part of the equipment used in operations was manufactured and used during the war. According to him, more than 170 drones and 16 military aircraft were shot down by the defense units of the Iranian Army and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ Aerospace Force.

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