Iran Warns: "U.S. Support for Hormuz Navigation Is a Ceasefire Violation"

A senior Iranian official warned on May 3 (local time) that U.S. support for navigation through the Strait of Hormuz could constitute a violation of the ceasefire.

According to U.S. broadcaster CNN and Al Jazeera, Ebrahim Azizi, Chairman of Iran's Parliamentary Committee on National Security and Foreign Policy, stated on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) that "any U.S. intervention in the new maritime order of the Strait of Hormuz will be considered a violation of the ceasefire."

Ships near the Strait of Hormuz on the 24th of last month. Photo by Reuters Yonhap News

Chairman Azizi added, "The Strait of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf cannot be managed by Trump's delusional (Truth Social) posts" and emphasized, "This is not a place for rhetorical statements."

Earlier, U.S. President Donald Trump announced on the social network Truth Social that "Project Freedom" will be launched starting the morning of May 4, Middle Eastern time, to help third-country vessels trapped in the Strait of Hormuz safely exit. He also described this as a humanitarian procedure and added that if Iran interferes, "unfortunately, we will have no choice but to take strong measures."

The U.S. Central Command stated in an evening press release that more than 100 aircraft, a guided-missile destroyer, and 15,000 troops would be deployed in support of Operation Project Freedom.

The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), citing senior U.S. officials, explained that the plan is a consultative body to coordinate the navigation of ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, involving various countries, insurers, and shipping-related organizations. According to officials, at this stage, the plan does not include U.S. Navy warships escorting vessels.

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