Iran threatened to close the strait again if the US continues its naval blockade in the Hormuz Strait. The news published by the Fars News Agency, affiliated with the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), stated that this declaration was based on a source close to the Supreme National Security Council. Iran considers the US naval blockade a violation of the ceasefire. The Hormuz Strait is of great importance for regional and global security as it is a critical transit point in global oil trade. This development indicates that tensions in the region may increase.