Iran Escalates Regarding the Strait of Hormuz.. "No Security for Ships That Deviate from Our Course"

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The Iranian army renewed its warning to the United States regarding interference in the management of the Strait of Hormuz, considering that "if they interfere, they will face strikes," in the latest escalation step following U.S. President Donald Trump's rejection of Tehran's proposal for a ceasefire.

The spokesman for the Iranian armed forces, Abolfazl Shekarchi, said on Saturday that "the Americans will never be able to interfere in the management of the Strait of Hormuz, and if they do, they will face our strikes and will receive a slap," noting that "any ship wishing to cross outside the Iranian route will not enjoy security," as he stated in a television interview reported by the Iranian news agency "IRNA."

Additionally, Shekarchi claimed that Tehran "has not attacked the sovereignty of any neighboring countries so far," stating that "Iran's responses have targeted American interests and centers in those countries."

While discussing the "development" of the Iranian army in recent years, Shekarchi pointed out that "the strong Iranian armed forces have become much stronger... as Iranian missiles and drones have become more advanced and powerful," threatening the United States by saying: "This time we have surprises for the enemy, and we will respond to any potential aggression using new military technologies."

In this context, the Iranian authority for the management of the Strait of Hormuz warned ship owners against allowing their vessels to be forced to sail "through unapproved routes," emphasizing that this "may expose the ships, their owners, their captains, and their crews to material and human losses, in addition to imposing restrictions on their passage through the Strait of Hormuz in the future."

The authority stated, in a warning to ship owners, that "reports have been received regarding some charterers forcing ships to use unapproved routes... If violations by the charterers are proven, the concerned companies will be added to the non-compliance list, and restrictions will be imposed on the passage of all their vessels through the Strait of Hormuz."

This new Iranian threat came after the U.S. president officially announced that he would not accept the new Iranian proposal, adding: "Iran wants an agreement and I want an agreement, but the proposal is unacceptable."

He also considered that Tehran has put itself in a predicament by closing the Strait of Hormuz, noting that his country has "imposed the largest blockade in military history" on it.

In contrast, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that his country "will not back down from its conditions" regarding the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, saying that Tehran's conditions are "clear, and any step forward towards reopening the Strait of Hormuz is contingent upon the fulfillment of these conditions," noting that they are awaiting the final positions from Washington, which will be conveyed through intermediaries.

Tehran has presented a new plan to stop the war and resume negotiations regarding the nuclear file, which begins from the moment Washington accepts it. This plan includes specific measures that the American side must take, including lifting the naval blockade on Iranian ports and releasing some frozen assets abroad.

Meanwhile, the Strait of Hormuz has become a major focal point in the confrontation between Washington and Tehran, as the freedom of navigation through this strategic waterway is directly linked to the course of the war and negotiations. The United States insists that Iran should not control the waterways leading to the Strait of Hormuz, including the passages that go through Omani territory, or impose transit fees on ships using them. In contrast, Iran demands that ships obtain permission and follow a navigation route approved by Iran.