Tehran Rejects ‘Project Freedom,’ Warns Hormuz Security is under Iranian Control
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Iran warns US naval involvement in Hormuz would violate ceasefire arrangements and threaten regional maritime stability.
Key Developments
- Iran rejects Trump’s “Project Freedom” naval initiative in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Iranian officials warn any US intervention would violate existing ceasefire understandings.
- Tehran insists all vessel transit through Hormuz must coordinate with Iranian armed forces.
Iran Rejects ‘Project Freedom’
Iran strongly rejected US President Donald Trump’s newly announced naval initiative known as ‘Project Freedom’, warning that any American involvement in managing transit through the Strait of Hormuz would constitute a violation of the current ceasefire framework.
Ebrahim Azizi, head of the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, issued a sharp warning to Washington, stating that US interference in emerging maritime arrangements in the Strait would breach existing understandings.
Azizi dismissed Trump’s initiative outright, saying the management of the Strait of Hormuz and Gulf waters “would not be dictated by Trump’s delusional posts.”
He also accused Washington of attempting to impose a political narrative over maritime security developments in the region while ignoring Iranian sovereignty.
Iran Demands Direct Coordination
Ali Abdollahi, commander of Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, declared that the security of the Strait of Hormuz is “exclusively” under Iranian control.
“The security of the Strait of Hormuz is in the hands of the Iranian armed forces,” Abdollahi said.
He stressed that all commercial vessels and oil tankers seeking safe passage through the Strait must coordinate directly with Iranian forces stationed in the area.
“Any safe passage in the strait is coordinated with our forces,” he added.
Abdollahi warned ships against attempting to cross the waterway without prior coordination with Iranian authorities.
Warnings to US and Regional Allies
The Iranian commander also issued direct warnings to the United States and allied regional states.
He said any foreign military force attempting to enter or approach the Strait of Hormuz would face attack.
Abdollahi described US military forces as “aggressor terrorists” engaged in “piracy and theft in open waters.”
He further warned Washington’s regional allies against supporting American operations in the Gulf.
“Aggressors and their allies must understand that the steadfast and courageous nation and armed forces have proven that they will respond very harshly to any aggression,” he said.
According to Abdollahi, any renewed US military escalation would destabilize the region further and place maritime traffic at greater risk.
Trump announced ‘Project Freedom’ late Sunday, describing it as a humanitarian naval initiative aimed at assisting foreign vessels stranded in the Strait of Hormuz amid regional tensions.
In a Truth Social post, Trump claimed multiple countries had requested US help in “freeing” ships unable to safely transit the strategic waterway.
He said the operation would begin Monday morning, West Asia time, and would focus on assisting vessels belonging to countries not involved in the conflict.
(PC, Al Mayadeen, Tasnim)
