IRGC: Iran to Reopen Strait of Hormuz Once US Ceases Interference

Tehran (ANTARA) - Iran will reopen the Strait of Hormuz once the United States ceases its interference in the waterway, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Monday. “The only way for the Strait of Hormuz to be reopened to ship traffic is by ending the intervention of the American army that has invaded this strait, and by showing respect for the sovereignty of nations over their own coastal waters,” the IRGC said in a statement quoted by the Mehr news agency. The IRGC warned that continued interference would lead to greater consequences for global oil and gas trade. The United States has launched several waves of attacks against Iran since 8 July. US Central Command claimed the strikes were in response to Iranian interference with commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran responded with attacks on US bases in Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan.