Deputy chief of the Iranian Army for coordination Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari says the Strait of Hormuz remains closed and that any passage through the strategic waterway must be coordinated with Iranian forces who maintain full control and surveillance over the area, IRNA reports.

Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a ceremony honoring army nurses, Sayyari said the situation was evident from oil flows and rising gasoline prices in the United States.

He said the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy maintains a strong presence west of the Strait of Hormuz, while the Iranian Army operates east of it, extending northward into the Sea of Oman.

If any passage takes place, it must be coordinated; otherwise, people will see in the news what happens, Sayyari said.