The Strait of Hormuz has been virtually closed since the start of the war in the Middle East on February 28. Meanwhile, the 60-day period of the peace agreement has also expired. In this situation, US President Donald Trump made a big announcement on Tuesday. Said, “Strait of Hormuz is now free. All mines have been removed from the strait.”
Trump writes on the social media Truth Social, 'There is no negotiation with Iran at present. There is no plan to even discuss with them. The naval blockade remains in full force. Hormuz is open, active. All mines laid in the channel have also been removed. Some mines have been defused by detonation.' After the US President's announcement, the question is, is Iran 'defeated' by America? Khamenei's country lost dominance in Hormuz? However, the answers are still not clear. Meanwhile, a report by the US media outlet CNN claims that more than 80 percent of recent shipping is using the UN-sanctioned Omani route (a waterway off the coast of Oman), indicating that Iran's control over the region has waned. Tehran, however, has been strongly opposed to this route for a long time.
On the other hand, Iran rejected Trump's claim about Hormuz. They have made it clear that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until America meets Tehran's conditions. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said, “Washington's goal was to force Iran to surrender. But we will not give up. Instead, America is now begging for new talks.” He added, “Washington's behavior like this means we have won the war. We have also won it diplomatically.”