According to AFP on 4, Ebrahim Azizi, head of Iran’s parliamentary National Security Committee, wrote on X that “any U.S. intervention in the new maritime order of the Strait of Hormuz will be considered a violation of the ceasefire.” AFP said the comment came shortly after President Donald Trump announced a plan to support passage through the strait.
Trump said in a social media post the previous day that the United States would begin “safely guiding” ships stuck in the Strait of Hormuz starting the morning of 5. The U.S. Central Command told The Associated Press the concept could involve guided-missile destroyers, more than 100 aircraft and 15,000 troops. Trump called it a humanitarian measure but warned of a strong response if it is obstructed.
Iran views the plan as destabilizing the ceasefire framework. AP reported that Iran pushed back by labeling U.S. involvement a ceasefire violation. The three-week ceasefire appeared to be holding, but tensions were rising again over control of the strait.
The Strait of Hormuz is a key route for global seaborne oil and gas shipments. The United States says Iran’s control of the strait and disruptions to transit threaten international energy flows, while Iran has signaled it intends to keep that leverage as a bargaining chip.
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