Iran’s chief negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, has declared that the Strait of Hormuz will be administered by Tehran, according to reports from multiple wire services.
The statement, which surfaced on Tuesday, marks a significant escalation in rhetoric just as diplomatic efforts appear to be stabilizing between Washington and Tehran.
Handelsavisen previously reported that conflicting US-Iran guidance had left shipowners adrift on Hormuz transit decisions.
The claim directly contradicts the framework agreement recently confirmed by US President Donald Trump, which stipulated that the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz would be lifted.
This conflicting guidance creates immediate uncertainty for maritime operators and energy traders who have been navigating a rapidly shifting risk landscape.
Shipowners are now faced with ambiguous signals regarding the actual security and administrative control of one of the world’s most critical energy chokepoints.
Handelsavisen previously reported that conflicting US-Iran guidance had left shipowners adrift on Hormuz transit decisions.