Iran’s Revolutionary Guards have declared that the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz will remain closed indefinitely until the “end of America’s evils,” defying intensified U.S. military strikes and a reinstated naval blockade. This bold stance was reinforced on state television by Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi, who firmly ruled out any fresh negotiations with Washington and asserted that Tehran will not be coerced into talks by military pressure. Gharibabadi declared that Iran will exercise “full sovereignty” over the crucial maritime passage—which handles roughly twenty percent of the world’s oil and gas transit—regardless of the geopolitical cost. The crisis deepened after the U.S. military’s Central Command launched another wave of airstrikes against Iranian targets and officially reimposed a blockade on Iranian ports, effectively collapsing a fragile June truce that was meant to foster sixty days of nuclear and regional security talks. In retaliation, Tehran launched a barrage of missiles and drones targeting neighboring Gulf states hosting American military assets, setting off emergency sirens in Bahrain and Kuwait. While U.S. President Donald Trump offered to drop proposed transit fees in exchange for multi-billion-dollar investments from Gulf allies, he warned that further military action is imminent if Iran refuses to resume negotiations. Meanwhile, Iran’s UN Ambassador Amir Saeid Iravani pushed back against Washington’s narrative, labeling the United States as the sole aggressor in the rapidly escalating conflict and leaving little hope for a diplomatic resolution.
Tehran Vows Indefinite Blockade of Strait of Hormuz to Counter ‘American Evils’ Amid Relentless U.S. Airstrikes
