Iran has declared it maintains control over the Strait of Hormuz, rejecting calls to resume peace talks as military hostilities with the United States escalate.
The statement comes amid a third consecutive night of US strikes against Iranian targets, marking a significant intensification of the conflict in the region.
President Donald Trump has simultaneously threatened to seize Iran's Kharg Island, the central hub for the country's oil exports.
This declaration represents a major escalation in the ongoing confrontation, directly targeting the infrastructure critical to global energy flows.
The Strait of Hormuz remains the world's most vital oil chokepoint, with roughly a fifth of global oil consumption passing through it daily.
Iran's assertion of control, combined with the threat to Kharg Island, raises immediate concerns about potential disruptions to tanker traffic and broader energy supply chains.