Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi extended his condolences over the passing of former Qatari Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, expressing sympathy to the Arab country's leadership and people.
Speaker of the Iranian Parliament Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said the era of "one-sided deals" is over, highlighting a provision of the Islamabad memorandum of understanding that affirms Iran's authority over the management of the Strait of Hormuz.
The Strait of Hormuz is closed until further notice and until the end of the US intervention in the region The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy announced.
The spokesman for the Iranian Army said responsibility for managing maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz rests with Iran under the Islamabad memorandum of understanding.
Iran and Oman held talks on coordinating future arrangements for managing maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, with discussions focusing on shipping security, the sovereign rights of the two states, and the implementation of the Islamabad MoU, Foreign Ministry spokesman said.
A senior military adviser to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution said Iran remains in a state of war despite the ceasefire, stressing that all state institutions must maintain full preparedness in the face of continuing threats.
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) said a US cruise missile has been intercepted and destroyed by its advanced air defense systems near the western city of Khorramabad during fresh American attacks on Sunday morning.
Iran’s Persian Gulf Strait Affairs Authority (PGSA) announced on Sunday that traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has been suspended until further notice, citing recent “illegal movements” by US military forces in the region.
Certain actors are actively attempting to destabilize the West Asia region and impede peace efforts, Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian warned.
Spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry Esmaeil Baqaei praised the country’s Armed Forces for safeguarding Iran’s security and stability, saying they remain vigilant against hostile activities amid continued threats against the Islamic Republic.
