Iran's Mojtaba Khamenei Declares New Phase in Strait of Hormuz Management

Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei announced a new phase in the management of the Strait of Hormuz.

Khamenei declared that Iran will certainly demand compensation for each and every damage inflicted and the blood price of the martyrs.

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The announcement came on the 40-day anniversary of his father Ali Khamenei's assassination, which Mojtaba vowed to avenge.

Traffic through the Strait remained extremely limited, with Iran allowing no more than 15 vessels per day under IRGC supervision.

The move effectively gives Iran control over one of the world's most critical choke points for oil and trade.

Khamenei declared that the Iranian nation have been the true victors of the battlefield.

He addressed Iran's Gulf neighbors, saying you are witnessing a miracle.

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Khamenei stressed that announcing negotiations does not mean abandoning the people's presence in the squares.

Iranian President Bezhkian said the decision to stop firing was taken by consensus under the Supreme Leader's guidance.

The announcement came amid a fragile two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran.

The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz has been a key US objective.

Iran demanded the right to toll ships passing through the strait.

Oil prices remained considerably above pre-war levels despite the ceasefire.

Israel continued strikes in Lebanon, described as the deadliest since the start of the aggression.

The strikes sparked regional and global public anger.

The announcement came on the eve of direct talks between the United States and Iran.

Skepticism remained high about the negotiations.

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Iranian Parliament Speaker said the need to not trust the enemy absolutely.

Israel's continuation of strikes against Hezbollah affected the talks.

The ceasefire was seen by some as a temporary pause.