Tehran, Iran – Iran’s Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) announced Sunday that they are finalizing preparations to implement new operating conditions in the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic waterway that has seen severely restricted traffic since the conflict with the United States and Israel began on February 28.
“The IRGC naval force is completing operational preparations for the Iranian authorities’ declared plan for the new Persian Gulf order,” the Guards’ naval forces said in a post on X.
The statement emphasized that conditions in the strait “will never return to its former status, especially for the US and Israel.” The announcement came shortly after US President Donald Trump renewed threats to target Iran’s power plants and bridges if the vital shipping route is not reopened.
The Strait of Hormuz is critical to global energy markets, carrying approximately 20 percent of the world’s oil and gas supplies. Since the outbreak of hostilities, Iran has allowed only limited passage, causing significant disruption in international shipping.
“Iran and Oman have held talks on easing passage through the strait, but the waterway remains effectively closed due to the conflict,” reported Oman’s state news agency.
In addition, Iranian lawmakers have recently proposed new measures, including tolls and taxes on vessels traversing the strait, signaling Tehran’s intent to exert tighter control over one of the world’s most important maritime chokepoints.
The international community continues to monitor the situation closely, as any prolonged disruption in the Strait of Hormuz could have substantial implications for global energy markets and regional security.
