The Iranian Revolutionary Guard issued four strict directives this Saturday, April 18, rewriting the rules of the most disputed strait on the planet. The message is blunt: Tehran decides who passes, when, and through which route.

Only civilian vessels will be allowed to transit, and only through routes officially designated by Iran. Military vessels are completely prohibited. “No military ship has the right to pass through the Strait of Hormuz or enter it”, declared the Revolutionary Guard Navy.

The condition is clear: until Washington restores full freedom of navigation to and from Iranian ports, the strait will remain under “strict control” of the armed forces. Any violation will be considered a breach of the ceasefire and will receive a “severe response”.

The speaker of the Iranian parliament, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, reinforced the message by directly attacking Donald Trump on X. Tehran will not back down while the US blockade continues to suffocate its ports, according to the lawmaker.