Tehran warns US of consequences for broken vows amid Hormuz Strait conditional reopening

As Iran conditionally reopens the strategic Strait of Hormuz following a decisive diplomatic and military victory, Tehran has issued a warning to the United States that any failure to honor its commitments will be met with severe consequences.

The caution from the Iranian presidential office comes in direct response to a series of contradictory social media posts by US President Donald Trump. Mehdi Tabatabaei, Deputy for Communications and Information at the Presidential Office, took to X on Friday to denounce the American rhetoric, which attempts to downplay Iran's recent triumphs against US and Israeli aggression.

“The enemy's Twitter rhetoric and baseless statements are aimed at stripping the Iranian nation of its sense of pride for the great victories they have gained in their powerful defense,” Tabatabaei wrote.

He emphasized that the “conditional and limited” opening of the waterway is exclusively an Iranian initiative designed to create responsibility and serve as a test of Washington's definitive obligations.

Issuing an unequivocal warning, he added, “Bad things will happen to them in case of non-commitment.”

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Tabatabaei's remarks were triggered by Trump's posts on Truth Social, which signaled potential US backtracking on the negotiated agreements.

Despite Iran successfully forcing a halt to the hostilities, Trump attempted to decouple the regional peace efforts, insisting, “This deal is in no way subject to Lebanon, either, but the USA will, separately, work with Lebanon, and deal with the Hezboolah situation in an appropriate manner.”

He also indicated a reluctance to finalize the lifting of the so-called “naval blockade”, stating that pressure would remain “until such time as our transaction with Iran is 100% complete.”

Contrary to the US president's claims, the reopening of the Strait is explicitly tied to the cessation of Israeli aggression on Lebanon. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi confirmed the conditional resumption of maritime operations, asserting that traffic would safely resume strictly under Iranian oversight.

"In line with the ceasefire in Lebanon, the passage for all commercial vessels through Strait of Hormuz is declared completely open for the remaining period of ceasefire, on the coordinated route as already announced by Ports and Maritime Organisation of the Islamic Rep. of Iran," Araghchi wrote on X on Friday.

Meanwhile, Fars and Tasnim news agencies report that all transiting vessels must coordinate with Iranian forces and adhere to designated routes. Passage is restricted entirely to commercial shipping; military vessels and any cargo linked to hostile states remain barred from crossing.

This strict maritime oversight follows a successful blockade strategy. Tehran had previously closed the vital chokepoint to adversaries and their allies as a strategic maneuver during 40 days of unrelenting US-Israeli aggression that began on February 28.

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Iran’s armed forces demonstrated defensive capabilities, launching 100 waves of successful retaliatory strikes against sensitive American and Israeli targets throughout the region.

The maritime blockade and military pressure ultimately yielded a major diplomatic victory.

On April 8, Washington formally accepted Iran’s 10-point proposal, which demanded ceasefires on all fronts, including Lebanon. When the US briefly backtracked under intense Israeli lobbying—resulting in a tragic massacre of over 300 people across Lebanon—Iran maintained a steadfast posture.

In response to an initial US failure to secure a ceasefire in Lebanon, Iran kept the strait firmly closed.

Tehran threatened to boycott talks in Islamabad if the devastating attacks were not immediately scaled back, a firm ultimatum that successfully forced Washington to press Israel into compliance and finally led to Trump's midnight ceasefire announcement on Thursday.

A high-ranking Pakistani delegation recently met with Iranian officials, reportedly carrying a message from the US amid attempts to coordinate a second round of talks between Tehran and Washington.

However, following a stalled first round that ended without tangible results in Islamabad last weekend due to Washington’s excessive demands, Iran has made it clear that any future progress relies entirely on the US honoring its agreements.

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