Iran has consolidated its control over the Strait of Hormuz since the launch of the US-Israeli aggression against the country in late February.
In recent weeks, Tehran has made clear that the strategic waterway will not return to its pre-war status. Iranian security officials and the spokesman for the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) have reiterated that the strait's reopening is conditional on Tehran's demands being fully met.
The New Review Program has examined Iran's stance, the geopolitical significance of the Strait of Hormuz, and its role in the broader war equation.