Iran’s Revolutionary Guards declared Wednesday that the Strait of Hormuz will remain shut to global shipping until Washington halts what Tehran calls “acts of aggression.” The force also warned that other regional oil export routes could be targeted.

The confrontation, which erupted in late February, has disrupted energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz, a vital artery for Gulf oil and gas exports.

According to Iranian state television, the Guards claimed responsibility for strikes on U.S. military facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait, describing them as retaliation for American attacks on Iranian territory.

“The enemy should know that now that its maritime raiders have blocked the Indian Ocean route for oil and gas exports, endangering the interests of America’s economic rivals, it should also expect the closure of other export routes serving U.S. and allied interests,” the statement said, without specifying which routes might be affected.

The Guards added: “Oil and gas exports from the region will either be available for everyone or for no one. Retaliatory operations will continue, and the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the United States ends its aggression.”

U.S. officials have dismissed Iran’s claims of control over the strait, insisting that international shipping lanes remain open.