TEHRAN: On Sunday (17th May, 2026) the 79th day of War, Iran stated that it would not allow enemy military equipment to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.
According to details the 1st Vice President of Iran, Mohammad Reza Aref, while speaking to Al-Jazeera, held: “We had given up our right of sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz, and we previously allowed the passage of military equipment that was intended to be used against us through the Strait of Hormuz. We will not permit that again.”
