PANews reported on March 3 that, according to a report by Cailian Press citing Iranian media on March 2, Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Commander Jabari stated that any ship attempting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz would be shot down, and that Iran would not allow a single drop of oil to flow out of the region. However, according to Fox News, a senior US military officer stated that Iran has not patrolled the Strait of Hormuz, nor has it implemented any blockade measures. Currently, there is no evidence of mines in the area, but merchant ships are navigating cautiously.