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Rear Admiral Sayyari: Hormuz Strait and Persian Gulf are firmly under Iran's naval control
Jun 13, 2026 05:36Pars Today – Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari, Chief of Staff and Deputy Coordinator of the Iranian Army, stated that the Strait of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf are firmly under the control of Iran's naval forces and that no vessel can pass through without Iran's permission.
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Maj. General Rezaei: Iran responsible for managing Hormuz Strait; If war continues, it will be very bad for U.S.
Jun 06, 2026 07:14Pars Today – The commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps during the eight-year Sacred Defense war, in an interview with the U.S. network CNN, emphasized that the Strait of Hormuz belongs to Iran and Oman, and that its management is the responsibility of Tehran.
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Nearly 30 ships transit Strait of Hormuz with Iranian approval since Wednesday
May 16, 2026 07:07Pars Today – The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy announced that since Wednesday night, around 30 commercial ships have passed through the Strait of Hormuz with permission from the Islamic Republic of Iran and in coordination with the IRGC Navy.
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Gharibabadi: U.S. draft proposal on Hormuz Strait is an attempt to alter nature of issue
May 12, 2026 06:19Pars Today – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs said that the U.S. effort, along with some of its regional allies, to introduce a draft proposal regarding the Strait of Hormuz at the Security Council reflects a new attempt to alter the nature of the issue.
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Nikzad: Strait of Hormuz not to be reopened by military operations
May 11, 2026 17:36Pars Today – The Deputy Speaker of the Iranian Parliament stressed that the recent war showed that victory comes from the will of nations, not modern military equipment, adding that the Strait of Hormuz will not be reopened through military action.
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Gharibabadi: Strait of Hormuz security is ensured solely by Iran
May 11, 2026 16:54Pars Today – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs reacted to the deployment of French and British warships to the region, emphasizing that the security of the Strait of Hormuz is ensured only by Iran.
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IRGC warns U.S.: If you take action, we will retaliate with missiles and drones
May 10, 2026 04:56Pars Today – The Naval Command of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has warned against any aggression toward Iranian oil tankers.
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Trump backs down; so‑called “Freedom Project” suspended
May 06, 2026 10:52Pars Today – Donald Trump wrote that the plan known as the “Freedom Project” for ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz has been suspended.
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Nikzad: U.S. failed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz
May 06, 2026 09:18Pars Today – The Vice Speaker of Iran’s Parliament, referring to the failure of the United States to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and to neutralize a plan to divide Iran, emphasized that the struggle against global arrogance will continue until final victory.
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Analysis – What are the reasons behind UAE’s belligerence?
May 06, 2026 09:00Pars Today – The United Arab Emirates has openly adopted a belligerent approach, especially toward the Islamic Republic of Iran.