Iran Pledges to Block U.S. Warships in Strait of Hormuz Deal

According to the International Desk of Webangah News Agency, The American newspaper Wall Street Journal has reported that Iran has pledged to impede the passage of U.S. Navy warships through the Strait of Hormuz as part of an agreement to reopen the waterway. This action is seen as a step towards Iran’s goal of limiting the decades-long American military presence in the Persian Gulf.

The Wall Street Journal further claimed that Tehran’s threat signals the growing influence of hardline factions within Iran’s leadership, particularly within the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. This group has long advocated for the expulsion of American forces from the region. Iranian officials are reportedly leveraging negotiations concerning the cessation of the ongoing six-month conflict to undermine Washington’s position in the Persian Gulf.