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Tehran and Washington compete for Strait of Hormuz
Iran has affirmed that the Strait of Hormuz is under its control and sovereignty, following U.S. President Donald Trump's declaration that the United States has "full" control over the strait. The new commander of the Basij forces, Hussein Teyeb, clarified that Iran continues to manage the strait with complete security and maintains its control despite ongoing U.S. naval blockade. Meanwhile, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi warned that Washington is making a greater miscalculation concerning the strategic passage. Iran has stated that it will not reopen the strait until the other party fulfills its obligations, including lifting the blockade and sanctions. The new arrangements include a system for exchanging information and directing vessel movements through shared routes, but Iran emphasizes that this does not mean the full reopening of the strait. The United States continues targeting vessels that violate the blockade, carrying out operations to disrupt them. Negotiations are ongoing with Oman to change the maritime traffic system in the strait, without full reopening, while Iran asserts that its current management of the strait constitutes full sovereignty. Conversely, Washington rejects any arrangement that grants Iran unilateral authority over this strategic waterway.
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