Iranian lawmaker: The US must recognize the Iranian regime in the Strait of Hormuz
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Iranian Parliament Speaker: Strait of Hormuz should be jointly managed by Iran and Oman
Odaily Odaily reports that Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad al-Kalibaf stated that the Strait of Hormuz should be jointly managed by Iran and Oman. Kalibaf made this statement during a meeting with Iraqi Parliament Speaker Haibat Khalabsi. Regarding the management of the Strait of Hormuz, Kalibaf pointed out that a recent memorandum of understanding signed with the United States stipulates that the Strait of Hormuz should be jointly managed by Iran and Oman. He indicated that Iran is currently seeking opinions from Persian Gulf littoral states, including Iraq, on this matter. (Xinhua)
Iranian Armed Forces: US Interference in the Strait of Hormuz Will Provoke Retaliation
According to a Odaily by the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting on the 2nd, the Central Headquarters of the Iranian Armed Forces, Hatam Anbia, issued a statement that day saying that the Iranian Armed Forces will respond "resolutely and swiftly" to any interference by the United States in the Strait of Hormuz. The statement said that the Strait of Hormuz is not a place for the United States to act recklessly. The security and stability of this crucial waterway is a "red line" for the Iranian armed forces. The statement indicated that all oil tankers and merchant ships wishing to pass safely through the Strait of Hormuz must follow the routes designated by Iran. Any violation of these routes, any deviation from them, or any disregard for navigation regulations will be met with a response from the Iranian armed forces and will endanger the safety of the offending vessels. (Xinhua)
Iranian sources say Iran insists on retaining control of the Strait of Hormuz.
According to two high- Odaily Iranian sources, Iran is determined to gain international recognition for its control over the Strait of Hormuz and its right to charge fees for ships entering and leaving the Gulf, even if it requires the use of force. Under the interim agreement reached this month with the United States aimed at ending the three-month conflict, Iran agreed to allow ships to pass through the strait free of charge for 60 days. However, Iran believes the wording of the agreement allows it to continue to control which ships can pass and their routes within this narrow waterway. Sources say Iran is also determined to ensure long-term formal recognition of this control after the interim agreement expires; its negotiators will not turn to other contentious issues in peace talks with Washington until a consensus is reached on this issue. (Jinshi)
Iran refuses to recognize the 1968 Strait of Hormuz navigation agreement and demands renegotiation of the rules of passage.
According to a report by The New York Times on June 30th, BlockBeats reported that Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Gharibabadi reiterated this week Iran's permanent control over shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and refused to recognize the internationally recognized shipping lane arrangement established in 1968. This stance has strained the fragile ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran. The shipping lane agreement, negotiated by then-officials from Iran and Oman and approved by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), primarily addresses the collision risks of supertankers navigating the narrow 24-mile-wide strait. It also has legal significance due to the overlap of Iranian and Omani territorial waters and the absence of neutral international waters in the central part of the strait. Gharibabadi stated that the agreement predates the 1979 Islamic Revolution, adding, "We have now informed Oman that these shipping lanes must be changed," and that both sides have decided to initiate expert and technical negotiations regarding the lane adjustments. Ali Vaez, director of the Iran project at the International Crisis Group, believes that Iran, as a regional military power in the past, did not need to use its geographical location as leverage. However, officials now believe that traditional shipping lanes allow warships to pass through the Strait, posing a threat to Iran's security. Jennifer Parker, an expert at the Institute for Defence and Security Studies at the University of Western Australia, stated that Iran is packaging its position with a more legally sound narrative, aiming to maximize its bargaining power at the negotiating table. It is worth noting that Iran has previously laid mines in the Strait, effectively blocking the shipping lane established in 1968. The United States and Oman have recently attempted to establish an alternative passage in Omani waters south of the Strait, escorted by US forces. However, Gharibabadi reiterated on Monday that Iran will refuse to recognize any such parallel shipping lanes.
The Iranian military only allows ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz via the route south of Larak Island.
According to Mars Finance, on the afternoon of June 29th local time, the Iranian military announced that all ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz are only permitted to navigate through the channel south of Larak Island. Previously, on June 28th, Iran had stated that ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz still needed to coordinate with the Revolutionary Guard, and that the safest route for ships entering the Persian Gulf was south of Hormuz Island, while ships leaving the Persian Gulf should choose the channel south of Larak Island. (CCTV)
Iraqi Revolutionary Guard takes action against oil tanker in waters off the Omani side of the Strait of Hormuz.
According to CCTV, Odaily Odaily reports that on the 7th local time, Iranian sources stated that the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps took action against an oil tanker in the waters off the Omani side of the Strait of Hormuz. The report also stated that, according to satellite monitoring data, US air power was providing air cover in the relevant waters when the tanker was intercepted.