Xinhua, citing Fars News Agency sources, said Tehran has made no deal to reopen the strategic waterway and that access remains restricted while the U.S. continues what Iran calls hostile actions.
Iran said it has reached no agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, rejecting the reports as rumors and reiterating that its policy toward the strategic waterway remains unchanged. On Aug. 2, Xinhua cited Fars News Agency sources saying claims that Tehran had accepted a reopening plan were false. A military source said the strait would remain closed while the U.S. continues hostile actions, adding that ships are limited to announced routes and must obtain permission from the IRGC Navy. The statement matters because the Strait of Hormuz is a critical energy shipping route, and any shift in access or security conditions can quickly influence regional risk sentiment and global oil market concerns.