Iran Suspends Strait of Hormuz Maritime Traffic, Accuses United States of MoU Violations

Iran suspended maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz and intensified its control over the waterway, accusing the United States of violating the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding by attempting to impose unauthorized navigation routes and interfering in the strait's administration.

“Spokesperson for the Iranian Army said that the ceasefire status remains a war-like situation, and countries that comply with United States sanctions against Iran will face difficulties in passing through the Strait of Hormuz”

Anadolu Ajansı

Speaking on state television on Sunday, Iranian Army spokesperson Brigadier General Mohammad Akraminia said the United States had once again demonstrated "a longstanding pattern of failing to honor its international commitments," comparing the dispute to Washington's withdrawal from the 2015 nuclear agreement and "violations of the recent ceasefire arrangement."

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Akraminia said the Islamabad MoU "explicitly assigns Iran responsibility for organizing transit and navigation arrangements in the Strait of Hormuz" and obliges the Iranian Armed Forces to ensure the security of maritime passage.

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy announced the suspension of all traffic through the Strait of Hormuz until further notice and until the "end of American military intervention in the region," saying repeated warnings were ignored after several vessels attempted to transit through routes not approved by Iranian authorities.

Iran's Persian Gulf Strait Affairs Authority later confirmed that all transit through the Strait of Hormuz had been suspended until further notice, citing "illegal movements by US military forces in the region."

Akraminia told state television that the Iranian armed forces have updated their target bank and are prepared for all scenarios, emphasizing that Iran is "resolutely and forcefully" defending the rights of the Iranian people in the strait.

In a televised interview carried by Mehr News Agency, Akrami Nia said the armed forces' target bank "is constantly updated in accordance with developments and threats" and that Iran would firmly defend the rights granted under the memorandum.

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Pars Today, citing IRIB News, quoted Akraminia saying, "Once the memorandum of understanding and the ceasefire were reached, we used the opportunity to enhance our combat capabilities," and added that the target bank is updated continuously and Iran is prepared for every possible scenario.

The Tehran Times account said Iran warned that any further military action by the United States would trigger broader retaliation against additional American military bases across the region, after the IRGC said a vessel that allegedly disabled its tracking systems was halted by a warning fire.

Tehran Times also reported that the IRGC announced a second vessel accused of violating navigation regulations had been intercepted during retaliatory operations following "continued US attacks on Iranian coastal military facilities."

While Tehran tightened control of the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei said Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Omani Foreign Minister Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi agreed during talks in Muscat to continue political, legal, and technical consultations aimed at developing a common framework for navigation security and safety.

“Brigadier General Mohammad Akraminia told state television that the U”

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Anadolu Ajansı reported that Mohammad Akraminia said the ceasefire status remains a war-like situation and that countries complying with United States sanctions against Iran will face difficulties in passing through the Strait of Hormuz.

Akraminia told Anadolu Ajansı that Iran has asserted sovereignty over the waterway and said there is no trust in the other side, adding that Iran is strengthening combat capabilities, updating the target bank, reforming trainings, and carrying out necessary relocations.

In the same Anadolu Ajansı account, Akraminia warned that if miscalculations are repeated and actions against Iran occur, Tehran’s response will be surprising and beyond the enemy's expectations, and will include new methods of warfare and unexpected theaters of conflict.

Tehran Times framed the escalation as the sharpest maritime dispute between Tehran and Washington since the end of the recent US-Israeli war against Iran, with Iranian military and civilian authorities insisting responsibility for managing navigation through the strait rests exclusively with Iran under the bilateral understanding reached in Islamabad.