“The Strait of Hormuz will never return to the status quo, especially for the US and Israel.”

tehran: Amid rising tensions in West Asia and the Gulf region, the Iranian Navy said that the Strait of Hormuz has undergone irreversible changes and will never return to its previous state, especially for Iran’s adversaries such as the US and Israel. The statement was published by Iranian state broadcaster Press TV on Sunday.

According to Press TV, the Iranian Naval Command noted recent regional developments that have established a new reality in which extra-regional powers, especially Washington, can no longer exert their unchecked influence in Iran’s maritime environment.

According to Press TV, the Navy of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) made this comment on the

According to the Iranian Navy, the objective of this initiative is to establish a new indigenous security structure in the Persian Gulf, which will ensure that the stability and security of the region is ensured by the local states themselves, without the provocative and illegal presence of external forces.

According to Press TV, these preparations include increased maritime deployments, advanced surveillance systems and coordinated quick-response capabilities, which are aimed at securing Iran’s territorial waters and ensuring uninterrupted supply of energy through the strait.

This statement comes in the context of the recent statement given by US President Donald Trump, in which he said that if Iran continues to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed, it will unleash “hell”.

Iran continues to hold a stranglehold on this strategic energy route, and Iranian officials have indicated that the Strait of Hormuz is open to all except vessels belonging to the US, Israel and their allies.

Meanwhile, as the deadline set by US President Donald Trump approaches, the US, Iran and some regional mediators are discussing the terms of a possible 45-day ceasefire that could ultimately lead to a permanent end to the war, Axios reported on Sunday.