Iran has rejected a US claim that oil transportation is continuing normally through the southern route of the Strait of Hormuz, saying Washington’s description does not reflect the situation on the ground.
An Iranian security source told state-run Press TV on Saturday (August 29) that the United States was portraying the movement of large volumes of oil through the southern route as normal, but the claim was inconsistent with the actual situation.
According to the Iranian security source, the US narrative is part of a broader “psychological campaign” aimed at influencing global energy prices and shaping international perceptions of the situation in the strategically important waterway.
The source alleged that Washington was attempting to create the impression that ships could move freely through the southern route of the Strait of Hormuz while portraying Iran’s designated northern route as ineffective.
Iran has continued efforts to restrict movement through the Strait, the source claimed.
The Iranian side cited reports of attacks on several vessels over alleged violations of Iranian rules, as well as instances in which some oil tankers changed their routes after receiving warnings, as evidence that shipping activity remains disrupted.
The Iranian security source also questioned Washington’s position, asking why the United States would be pushing for an agreement with Tehran if oil transportation through the southern route were genuinely operating normally.
Iran maintains that US statements about the Strait of Hormuz are primarily intended to influence international public opinion and global energy markets.
The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world’s most strategically important energy corridors, making any disruption to shipping through the waterway a major concern for global oil markets.
