TEHRAN (Web Desk) – Iran has rejected reports claiming that Tehran had agreed to a plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, saying there has been no change in its policy regarding the strategic waterway._x000D_
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According to Iran’s Fars news agency, informed sources said Tehran had made no decision to alter its existing position on the Strait of Hormuz._x000D_
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The sources dismissed reports circulating in some foreign and Iranian opposition media outlets that Iran had agreed to a plan to reopen the strategic passage, describing the reports as baseless._x000D_
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Fars reported that Iran’s position regarding the Strait of Hormuz remains unchanged and that no new decision or development has been approved concerning its status._x000D_
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The sources further said reports circulating about a change in Tehran’s policy were not based on facts and could create a misleading impression about Iran’s position._x000D_
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Strait of Hormuz under global scrutiny_x000D_
The denial comes as the status of the Strait of Hormuz remains under intense international scrutiny amid heightened tensions in the Middle East._x000D_
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The waterway is one of the world’s most strategically important maritime routes and serves as a major transit corridor for global oil and gas supplies. Any disruption to shipping through the strait could therefore have significant consequences for international energy markets._x000D_
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Analysts say any Iranian decision concerning the waterway could have immediate implications for global oil prices, maritime trade and regional security._x000D_
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The latest denial is likely to keep uncertainty surrounding the strait high, particularly as governments, energy markets and shipping companies closely monitor developments in the region.
