Even if Iran wants to, it will not be able to open the Strait of Hormuz, because they do not know where the sea mines are.
Modern.az reports with reference to Western media that when the mines were laid, Iran kept only a narrow and safe corridor for ships ready to pay a fee. The IRGC randomly mined the main routes in the strait and did not keep records of the mine locations.
In addition, the mines have shifted over time due to water currents. Tehran also does not have the necessary technology to remove sea mines.
