Reactions and statements from the international community
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bennett announced that the United States now has complete control over the Strait of Hormuz, stating that the Islamic Republic of Iran no longer exercises any control over the waterway.
The Ministry of Defense of the United Arab Emirates announced that four cruise missiles were launched from Iran towards the country, with three intercepted over water and one crashing into the sea. The ministry stated that sounds heard in various areas were due to the successful interception of aerial threats.
US fighter jets have been highly active over the Strait of Hormuz, indicating a strategic military presence and engagement with unidentified aerial activities in the region.
President Trump declared that Iran has "committed a very big mistake, perhaps the biggest mistake in its history," in response to tensions in the Strait of Hormuz.
The Public Relations Office of the IRGC Navy issued a statement claiming that no commercial or tanker vessels have passed through the Strait of Hormuz recently, dismissing U.S. officials' claims as baseless. The IRGC also threatened that vessels violating their principles would face serious risks and be stopped with force.
The IRGC Public Relations Office announced that no commercial vessels or tankers have passed through the Strait of Hormuz recently, warning that any movement contrary to the "declared principles of the IRGC Navy" will face serious risks. The IRGC also dismissed reports of two U.S. commercial ships passing through the strait on Monday as false.
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that as part of "Operation Liberty," two U.S.-flagged commercial vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz.
On May 4th, the Islamic Republic's army issued a statement claiming it had warned U.S. Navy destroyers in the Strait of Hormuz area with radio warnings and firing warning shots after the U.S. vessels turned off their radars in the Sea of Oman. The statement added that Iran's navy later fired cruise missiles, rockets, and combat drones near the U.S. ships due to their continued disregard of the initial warnings.
On December 15, 2025, the U.S. military conducted a significant operation around the Strait of Hormuz to ensure freedom of navigation. This development could rapidly escalate tensions in the region.
Scott Bennett announced that the United States is working to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which has been disrupted by attacks from the Islamic Republic regime, and called on China to join the United States in this international operation.
The U.S. Air Force has deployed a significant number of refueling aircraft and fighter jets around the Strait of Hormuz, in response to escalating tensions in the region.
Anwar Gargash, the diplomatic advisor to the UAE president, described Iran's actions as "ongoing aggression" and "acts of piracy" on X, following Abu Dhabi's accusation that Iran targeted an Emirati tanker in the Strait of Hormuz.
