Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly and head of Iran's negotiating delegation with the United States, claimed control of the Strait of Hormuz is in Iran's hands and warned that passage through the strait will be restricted if the U.S. does not end its maritime blockade. Hours later, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced that the Strait of Hormuz has been completely closed and any vessel approaching will be targeted.
