A statement from the Iranian military said the decision was in response to a violation of commitments under the recent memorandum on the cessation of hostilities. Tehran warned of possible further steps if, as it claims, the aggression continues.
Washington stated that it has not observed any signs of an actual blockade of the key maritime route. U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance said in an interview with Fox News that commercial shipping through the strait continues, and oil transport volumes remain close to normal levels.
According to him, approximately 16 million barrels of oil have passed through the Strait of Hormuz over the past 24 hours.
It should be noted that the Strait of Hormuz, through which a significant portion of the world’s maritime oil trade passes, remains a strategically important route. Any restrictions in this area could quickly impact global energy markets.
Iran and the U.S. had previously signed a memorandum of understanding that called for a cessation of hostilities and the launch of a negotiation process. However, diplomatic sources report that the talks scheduled to take place in Switzerland have been postponed amid the escalating situation in the region.
Tehran claims that the U.S. has violated the terms of the agreement and is calling on Washington to pressure Israel to comply with the ceasefire. The U.S., for its part, rejects these accusations.
