Iran’s senior officials say Tehran will administer the Strait of Hormuz and that the waterway will not return to conditions that existed before the current period of conflict. Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Iran’s top negotiator and also identified as Iran’s parliament speaker in some reports, makes the comments in the context of the strait’s strategic role in global shipping and oil transport. Multiple outlets report that he frames the arrangement as consistent with international rules, while also indicating that Iran would retain operational control. The articles describe the Strait of Hormuz as a key chokepoint for maritime trade, including routes carrying a significant share of the world’s oil supply. They also stress his position that the strait’s status will not revert to what it was before the present “pre-war” situation. The reports do not describe specific timelines, mechanisms, or verification details for how administration would be carried out, but they consistently attribute the core claim to Ghalibaf and link it to Iran’s control of operations in the strait.