Tehran: The Iranian Army declared on Tuesday that the prevailing tensions in West Asia are "still considered a war" despite a standing ceasefire with the United States, as military officials asserted absolute control over the Strait of Hormuz.

Amir Akraminia, a spokesperson for the Army, informed the state broadcaster IRIB that the military remains in an active operational posture. "The situation is still considered a war, and the bank of objectives and equipment for the forces has been updated," Akraminia stated, signalling that the Islamic Republic has revised its strategic targeting and readiness protocols.

Strategic Control of Waterways

The spokesperson detailed a bifurcated command structure for the Strait of Hormuz, a primary artery for global energy supplies. He noted that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) maintains authority over the western segment of the waterway, while the regular army oversees the eastern portion.

Akraminia further contended that the high state of mobilisation within the nation’s ground forces successfully deterred a land-based offensive from Western powers. "The enemy did not dare to attack Iran on land," he remarked, crediting the combined efforts of the army and the IRGC for the lack of a ground invasion.

Readiness and Recent Engagements

According to the military official, Iranian intelligence had accurately forecasted potential escalations, allowing for the preemptive distribution of combat units throughout the country. "All units were in full readiness... the ground forces were deployed in various parts of the country, ready to confront any threat," he said.

Akraminia also highlighted a recent confrontation, claiming that Iranian units successfully neutralised a threat from the United States. "Army units responded quickly and targeted an American hostile aircraft. This decisive action led to the defeat and failure of the enemy's operation," he stated.

Geopolitical Context

These assertions follow a volatile period that began with the outbreak of hostilities on Feb. 28. Although a truce was established on April 7, the rhetoric from Tehran suggests the peace remains tenuous.

In a separate statement to news agency ANI, Iranian official Mohammad Hossein Ziyaeenia expressed unwavering confidence in the state’s resilience. "Definitely we will win... this country won't be defeated," Ziyaeenia said, emphasising that the military maintains broad domestic support.

With inputs from ANI