(January 28, 2026)

The Strait of Hormuz sees more than 21 million barrels of oil pass through daily, accounting for around 37 percent of global oil traffic.

Akbarzadeh said Iran was able to track vessels sailing under different flags using modern technologies, stressing that Tehran does not seek war but remains fully prepared for one.

„If a war is imposed on us, the response will be more decisive than ever,“ he said, adding that Iran’s defensive readiness, particularly in air defence, was „very high“.

He warned that neighbouring states were considered friendly, but would be treated as hostile if their airspace, land or territorial waters were used in an attack against Iran.