Iranian Ambassador to Turkmenistan Ali Mojtaba Rouzbehani has declared that the United States has suffered a setback in its efforts to dominate the Strait of Hormuz.
The remarks, reported by TASS, signal Tehran's continued refusal to yield control over the waterway despite sustained external pressure.
The assertion reinforces the geopolitical stalemate that has kept the Strait effectively closed to commercial traffic for months.
With no resolution in sight, the risk premium embedded in global energy and shipping markets remains intact.
Traders continue to price in the possibility of further disruptions to oil flows and tanker routes through the narrow passage.
This diplomatic posturing follows Iran's recent declaration of the Strait as a 'red line,' accompanied by vows of infrastructure retaliation against any US strikes.