Major General Ali Abdollahi, Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, stated that Tehran has "full control" over the Strait of Hormuz and exercises "complete control and supervision" over the Persian Gulf coast, islands, and the Strait of Hormuz. He emphasized that this strategic waterway is "completely closed," and no vessel may pass without Iranian regulations. Previously, the U.S. Central Command announced on Sunday that U.S. forces have assisted over 3,000 commercial vessels through this strategic chokepoint in the past six months.