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Iran's IRGC said the Strait of Hormuz is under its "full and decisive control" and rejected US pressure to reopen it, after Donald Trump claimed Tehran had sought a ceasefire tied to access to the strategic waterway.
Iran’s IRGC asserts full control over Strait of Hormuz, rejects US offers to reopen
UPDATED: Apr 1, 2026 19:45 IST
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has asserted that the Strait of Hormuz remains under its “full and decisive control”, rejecting what it described as US pressure or proposals to reopen the strategic waterway.
In a strongly worded statement, the IRGC said the situation in the strait is “firmly and dominantly” under the control of its naval forces and will not be opened to adversaries. It also dismissed what it called “ridiculous offers” from Donald Trump regarding access to the passage.
“The Strait of Hormuz will not be opened to the enemies of this nation by the ridiculous displays of the US President,” the IRGC said, underlining that any decision on the waterway would remain under Iranian control.
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Published By:
Priyanka Kumari
Published On:
Apr 1, 2026 19:45 IST
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