"The Iranian military on Saturday said control of the strategic waterway, through which 20 percent of the global oil flows, has returned to its previous state, with reports saying Iranian gunboats fired at a merchant vessel as it attempted to cross."
"The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Saturday said in a statement, cited by the Iranian media, that the ongoing US blockade of Iranian ports represented acts of piracy and maritime theft."
"Until the US restores full freedom of navigation for vessels travelling from Iran to their destinations and back, the status of the Strait of Hormuz will remain tightly controlled and in its previous condition."
Iran has announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, citing the ongoing US blockade of its ports as the reason. The Iranian military reported that control of the waterway has returned to its previous state, with gunboats firing at a merchant vessel. The closure occurred shortly after the strait was reopened, allowing commercial ships to pass. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps stated that the blockade represents acts of piracy, and navigation will remain tightly controlled until the US restores freedom of navigation for Iranian vessels.
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