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Gharibabadi: Strait of Hormuz is under Iran’s command not CENTCOM
Jul 02, 2026 08:38Pars Today – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister responded to a CENTCOM security meeting with regional countries, stating that the Strait of Hormuz is defined under Iran’s command, not that of CENTCOM.
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Qalibaf: Toll-free passage through the Strait is limited to 60 days / Iran will not compromise on its rights
Jul 01, 2026 05:37Pars Today – The head of Iran’s negotiating delegation stated that the agreement explicitly provides for toll-free passage through the strait for only 60 days, stressing that Iran will not relinquish its rights in the Strait of Hormuz under any circumstances, as these are Iran’s territorial waters.
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Gharibabadi: Mine clearance in Strait of Hormuz will be carried out solely by Iran
Jun 30, 2026 09:39Pars Today – Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs has stressed that any mine-clearance operations in the Strait of Hormuz will be conducted exclusively by Iran.
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Strait of Hormuz: A Strategic asset for safeguarding Iran's national interests
Jun 28, 2026 08:18Pars Today – A member of Iran's Expediency Council stressed the strategic importance of the Strait of Hormuz, describing the waterway as one of the Islamic Republic's most significant strategic assets and saying, "We rely on one of our unquestionable assets—the Strait of Hormuz—and under no circumstances should it be abandoned."
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Velayati: Stability of Persian Gulf Arab states owed to Iran's Hormuz Strait stewardship
Jun 27, 2026 06:05Pars Today – The international affairs adviser to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution stated that the current stability of the Arab states along the Persian Gulf is owed to Iran's centuries-long stewardship of the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
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Persian Gulf Strait Authority: Ship owners responsible for any incident outside designated routes
Jun 26, 2026 10:40Pars Today – The Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) has warned about the consequences of vessels sailing outside the routes designated by Iran.
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Conditions for vessel transit through Hormuz Strait announced
Jun 24, 2026 07:57Pars Today – The Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) has published the necessary guidelines for vessels seeking passage through the Strait of Hormuz in light of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding.
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Conditions for vessel transit through Hormuz Strait announced
Jun 20, 2026 05:18Pars Today – The Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) has published the necessary guidelines for vessels seeking passage through the Strait of Hormuz in light of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding.
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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.