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The Strait of Hormuz will be closed to the United States and Israel for a very long period, a representative of the Iranian armed forces, Abolfazl Shekarchi, has stated, AzerNEWS reports.

"The Strait of Hormuz will be closed to the Americans and Zionists (meaning Israel) for a long time. Under no pretext will they approach it," he said on state television.

The Iranian authorities have decided to close the Strait of Hormuz to vessels associated with the United States, Israel, and countries that have supported the aggression against the Islamic Republic. During the conflict, several tankers were attacked for passing through the strait without Tehran’s permission.

On March 25, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi reported that Iran had allowed passage through the Strait of Hormuz for friendly countries, including Russia, India, Iraq, China and Pakistan.

U.S. President Donald Trump has intensified his threats against Iran, asserting that the U.S. military "hasn’t even started" to destroy what remains of the country's infrastructure following a U.S. strike that destroyed the largest bridge in Iran.

In response, Iran has announced a series of attacks on various targets across the region, including U.S.-owned steel plants in the United Arab Emirates and an arms factory in Israel.

U.S. Army Chief of Staff Randy George, the highest-ranking officer in the U.S. Army, has resigned from his position, reportedly after being asked to step down by U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

Additionally, the United Nations Security Council has postponed its consideration of a proposal to authorize countries to use force to protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, rescheduling the vote from Friday to Saturday.