The statement was made on Sunday evening by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), just hours after President Trump announced a 24-hour extension for Iran to reopen the waterway. The IRGC Navy Command said the strait will never return to its pre-conflict state, particularly for the US and Israel. It said plans for a new order in the Persian Gulf will soon be unveiled by the Iranian government.
Iran shut down the Strait of Hormuz, a vital transit route for global oil in response to repeated military strikes launched by the US and Israel against Iran since February 28. The shutdown has reduced global energy supplies, driven fuel prices sharply higher, and placed significant pressure on economies worldwide.
