Iran’s Revolutionary Guard says what Trump says about Strait of Hormuz is ‘not valid’

Tension in Hormuz: Iran threatens to close the strait hours after reopening The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Navy stated this Saturday (18) that vessels and their owners must follow the news released by the Navy itself, and that US President Donald Trump’s statements about the Strait of Hormuz “have no validity”, according to Reuters. Statement comes after Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz again this Saturday and two Indian ships were shot by Iranian speedboats while crossing the route (see below). Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Navy also stated this Saturday (18) that ships that approach the Strait of Hormuz will be considered cooperating with the “enemy” and will be targeted for attack, according to Iranian media. Specifically regarding the US Navy, the local commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Navy stated that the organization will suffer a “severe blow” if it attacks Iranian vessels. Also this Saturday, Iran’s Supreme National Security Council stated that, after mediation from Pakistan, new proposals were presented by the United States, but that it has not yet responded. ✅ Follow the g1 international news channel on WhatsApp LIVE: Follow the latest news on the war in the Middle East The Iranian announcements come shortly after American President Donald Trump said that “very good conversations are happening” with the Middle Eastern country and that Iran will not blackmail the US. According to the Wall Street Journal, US armed forces are preparing to board Iranian ships in international waters in the coming days. 🔎 Context: the strait is one of the main maritime routes for global oil trade. The interruption of transport through the canal in recent weeks has caused commodity prices to soar on the world market. New closure of the Strait of Hormuz and two ships targeted Iran reversed this Saturday (18) its decision to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and, once again, reimposed restrictions on the waterway. Central Headquarters spokesman Khatam al-Anbia said the crossing remains under strict control by the Iranian Armed Forces and that it will continue to block transit through the strait as long as the American blockade of Iranian ports remains in effect. The new Iranian statement confirms what the country had already announced on Friday (17), saying that if the United States maintained the naval blockade imposed on vessels trying to enter and leave Iran, the passage would be closed. Also on Friday (17), US President Donald Trump stated that the US military blockade, in force on the Strait of Hormuz since Monday (13), would continue even after Iran announced the total reopening of the sea route. In a post on the Truth Social network, Trump stated that he will only withdraw his troops from the route after negotiations with Iran are “100% complete”, but that the strait “is completely open and ready for business and free traffic”. The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz is one of the main US demands in negotiations for a peace agreement between the two countries, which are being mediated by Pakistan. Earlier this Friday, the leaders of France, Emmanuel Macron, and the United Kingdom, Keir Starmer, brought together colleagues from dozens of other countries, without the presence of the United States, to discuss plans for reopening the strait. Blockade of the Strait of Hormuz Editoria de Arte/g1 Iran fired at two Indian oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz This Saturday, after Iran announced again the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian speedboats fired at two oil tankers crossing the route. The information was released by the UK Maritime Trade Operations Centre, which said the tanker and its crew are safe. On the same day, Iran confirmed that it fired at two Indian tankers to force them to leave the sea route. The information was published on the profile of the Islamic Republic of Iran on the X network. One of the ships is an Indian-flagged VLCC supertanker carrying 2 million barrels of Iraqi oil. India’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs also confirmed the attack on two Indian ships this Saturday. President Donald Trump listens to speeches before signing an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House, Saturday, April 18, 2026, in Washington. AP/Julia Demaree Nikhinson READ ALSO: US x Iran: four possible scenarios of what lies ahead in the conflict US is ‘ready to resume fighting if Iran does not accept a deal’, says Pentagon

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