Army spokesman Brigadier General Mohammad Akrami-Nia said no amount of “war, hostility or aggression” by the United States would compel Iran to reopen the vital shipping route.

“The only way to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is for the United States to respect the rights of the Iranian nation and comply with the provisions of the war-ending memorandum of understanding,” he said while addressing a public gathering.

His remarks came after Iran shut the strait, accusing Washington of violating the terms of an agreement signed last month to de-escalate tensions following the latest round of US-Israeli military action against the Islamic Republic.

Under the memorandum of understanding, Iran agreed to allow toll-free maritime transit through the Strait of Hormuz for 60 days and established a designated maritime corridor for commercial shipping.

Tehran said vessels were instructed to use the approved route and warned against using unauthorised passages.

Iran claims the United States later attempted to escort ships through what it described as an illegal route, prompting Tehran to suspend access to the waterway until Washington ends what it called interference in regional maritime traffic.

Akrami-Nia said the United States had initially accepted Iran’s maritime arrangements under the agreement but later attempted to establish an alternative route in breach of its commitments.

He warned that any navigation through the Strait of Hormuz outside the framework of the memorandum would face a “decisive response” from Iran’s armed forces.