Iran's Ambassador States Strait of Hormuz Closed to Countries Allied with Enemies

Iran’s Ambassador to Indonesia, Mohammad Boroujerdi, has affirmed that the Strait of Hormuz is not closed. He stated that the strait remains open to countries that comply with traffic protocols and do not cooperate with hostile parties during wartime.

“Certainly, countries that do not cooperate with hostile parties, and those that comply with traffic protocols of the Strait of Hormuz, particularly during wartime, are able to pass through the Strait of Hormuz,” Boroujerdi said at his residence in Jakarta, according to Antara news agency, on Sunday (15 March 2026).

Boroujerdi noted that the Strait of Hormuz remains open to countries that do not allow hostile parties to utilise their territory to attack Iran. He cited the example of two Indonesian vessels that were granted permission to transit the Strait of Hormuz.

However, he emphasised that the strait is an area where Iran must ensure its security, particularly amid ongoing attacks by the United States and Israel against the country.

As such, vessels transiting the strait must comply with traffic protocols established during wartime conditions.

“If this is not safe for us, then it is not safe for everyone. Traffic protocols in the Strait of Hormuz during wartime permit vessels to pass,” he asserted.

Boroujerdi further stated that to date, imperialist and Zionist enemies continue to launch attacks targeting residential homes, civilian facilities, and various other public places.

Iran will continue to resist and retaliate. “We will not compromise with hostile parties,” he said.

The hostile parties must be taught a lesson so they learn from developments taking place. “And it appears we are still far from that position,” he added.

He made these remarks following a charitable gathering for 200 Indonesian Muslim female students in Jakarta to commemorate 175 schoolgirls who were martyred in the city of Minab, Hormozgan Province, Iran, as a result of a combined attack by the United States and Zionist Israel.

Previously, on 28 February, the United States and Israel launched a series of attacks against various targets in Iran, including Tehran. The attacks caused widespread damage and claimed hundreds of civilian lives, including 175 schoolgirls.

The Shajareh Tayyebeh Special Girls’ Primary School in the city of Minab, Hormozgan Province, southern Iran, was affected. The brutal actions of the United States and Zionist Israel also injured more than 95 children at that school.