[49956] Tension in the Persian Gulf: US declares intention to take control of the Strait of Hormuz

Rising tension in the Strait of Hormuz: US in a firm statement

In a series of reports from May 4, 2026, the US Treasury Secretary delivered a firm message in an interview with Fox News regarding the situation in the Strait of Hormuz. According to اخبارفوری خبرفوری جنگ امریکا فوری, the Secretary emphasized that "the Americans control the Strait of Hormuz" and that the US administration is working actively to "open" the blocked shipping lanes.

In a report attributed to خبرفوری ࡆ اخبارفوری مذاکره ࡆ جنگ فوری, the Secretary's words were cited according to which the US intends to take full control of the strait in order to ensure the passage of about 300 commercial ships, while placing the responsibility for the tension on Iran.

At the same time, several sources, including خبرفوری‌نیوز | اخبار جنگ | حمله امریکا and حامیان پزشکیان, emphasized that Washington has officially appealed to China with a request to join the international initiative to open the strait. Sources identified with the کافه سیاست 🖤 channel noted that this is a critical moment in which the international community must increase pressure on the Islamic Republic.

Regarding the rules of engagement, it was clarified in the report by خبری پلاس|خبرفوری 🔖فوری that American forces will open fire "only in response to fire" by Iranian forces, but the Secretary clarified that the US is ready for any scenario of military escalation in the region.