# Iran says Hormuz will stay closed until US lifts blockade 2026-08-10T09:05:42+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the United States lifts its naval blockade, describing the US action as an "act of aggression". Baghaei also demanded an end to hostilities and compensation for damage caused by the US-Israel war, according to Tasnim News Agency. The United States has deployed more than 20 warships near Iran as part of CENTCOM operations. Despite the standoff, Baghaei said talks with Oman over a safe shipping route are progressing, with an understanding reached on a traffic map. Iran's president, Masoud Pezeshkian, called for national unity to face the "enemy's siege", while Supreme Leader Khamenei appointed former Revolutionary Guards commander Mohsen Rezaei to the Supreme National Security Council. ## Coverage - ndtv.com - siasat.com Tags: Iran, naval buildup, Oil prices, Strait of Hormuz, Trump administration, US Navy Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/us-warns-of-20-warships-near-iran-amid-hormuz-tensions/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/us-warns-of-20-warships-near-iran-amid-hormuz-tensions/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.