At the same time, he referred to the strait as “Iran’s strait”:
“Iran has just announced that the Strait of Iran is fully open and ready for free passage. Thank you!”
Iran officially announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz to vessels associated with the U.S., Israel and their allies in early March 2026. The decision was a response to escalating conflict and strikes on Iranian territory, severely disrupting commercial shipping and driving up energy prices.
