Hossein Mohebi, spokesperson for Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), stated that the waterway, crucial for global trade, will remain closed until the United States meets Iran's demands. Mohebi claimed that the Strait of Hormuz is currently under the strategic control of Iran's armed forces and will never be opened until the conditions of the Islamic Republic of Iran are fully met. He added that while enemies have attempted to destroy Iran's nuclear and missile capabilities, the "hidden goal" of the U.S. is to ensure the realization of the "Greater Israel" plan.