“The Strait of Hormuz has been Iranian, is Iranian, and will remain Iranian; this strait will only be closed and opened under Iran’s command, and as long as you do not accept the reality of defeat and cease your fanciful delusions, Iran will continue to enforce the blockade,”

Kazem Gharibabadi · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-16

Gharibabadi insisted the Strait of Hormuz remains under Iranian control and that the blockade would continue.