Iran’s parliamentary national security committee has hardened its line on the Strait of Hormuz — declaring Iran “will never relinquish” its control over the chokepoint — as the United States prepares to withdraw the USS Gerald R. Ford carrier strike group from the Middle East, ending a brief but expensive war.
The Iranian Position
Alaaeddin Boroujerdi, Deputy Head of the National Security Committee in the Iranian Parliament, said on Wednesday that Iran will not concede sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz — through which roughly 20% of the world’s seaborne oil flows. The statement frames the strait as a non-negotiable national interest.
The US Move
- The USS Gerald R. Ford and its accompanying strike group are expected to start heading home from the Middle East in the coming days
- The departure signals a deliberate de-escalation — and the formal end of active operations
- The estimated cost of the conflict is ~$25 billion, before knock-on insurance, oil and shipping costs
Market Implications
Brent crude eased on the de-escalation news but remains elevated relative to pre-war levels. Insurance and shipping rates through the strait stay above normal until commercial confidence returns. Container, dry-bulk and tanker indices are all watching closely.
The Strategic Picture
Even with troops drawing down, the structural confrontation over the strait remains. Iran’s stance — and the absence of a settled diplomatic framework — means a future flare-up cannot be ruled out. Allied navies in the Gulf will continue freedom-of-navigation patrols.
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