TEHRAN — Iran has warned that any country or company receiving compensation from frozen Iranian assets for ships allegedly damaged by Tehran will not be allowed to pass through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz.
According to Iranian state media, the warning was issued on Tuesday by the spokesperson for Iran’s Joint High Command of the Armed Forces, affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
Military spokesperson Ebrahim Zolfaqari rejected recent remarks by US President Donald Trump, who said that frozen Iranian funds could be used to compensate vessels allegedly targeted by Iran during the ongoing regional conflict.
Zolfaqari stated that any state or company accepting such compensation from Iran’s frozen assets would face restrictions on transiting the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important maritime energy corridors.
The statement marks another escalation in tensions surrounding the waterway, through which a significant share of global oil and liquefied natural gas shipments passes. Iran has repeatedly warned that it could take measures affecting navigation in the strait if its economic interests are threatened.
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The latest remarks come amid heightened regional tensions and continued disputes between Tehran and Washington over sanctions, frozen Iranian assets, and maritime security in the Gulf. No immediate response from the United States or other affected countries was available.
