Iranian leadership has threatened to open the Strait of Hormuz forcefully, an action that could spell doom for the critical shipping route.
Following the postponement of peace talks slated for Wednesday in Islamabad, President Donald Trump extended the ceasefire but ordered continued restrictions at Iranian ports.
Tehran reacted by calling the siege by U.S. forces a “continued hostility,” accusing Washington of unilateral action despite a temporary armistice.
According to Tasnim news agency, which quoted state officials, Iran will not give up the Strait of Hormuz and will “break the blockade by force if necessary.”
Mahdi Mohammadi, Iranian national security analyst and an adviser to Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, has urged Tehran to remain resilient.
“Trump’s ceasefire extension means nothing,” he declared in a post on X on Tuesday. “The losing side cannot dictate terms.”
Mohammadi argued that the continuation of the blockade is no different from bombardment and “must be met with a military response.”
The analyst considers the ceasefire extension “a ploy to buy time for a surprise strike,” and believes the time for Iran to “take the initiative” has come.
