Iranian state media casts doubt on Trump’s claim of strait reopening
US President Donald Trump has raised hopes that the Strait of Hormuz could be reopened “soon” amid talks between Iran and Oman about safe passage. But Iranian state media has cast doubt on that assessment. State broadcaster IRIB reported Wednesday that any future agreement between Iran and Oman – which both border the strait – … The post Iranian state media casts doubt on Trump’s claim of strait…
Iranian state media has expressed skepticism regarding US President Donald Trump's claim that the Strait of Hormuz could be reopened "soon" following discussions between Iran and Oman about safe passage. IRIB, Iran's state broadcaster, reported that any potential agreement between Iran and Oman does "not connect to the immediate reopening of the strait," according to an unnamed source.
The statement specifies that if the United States persists with its violations, the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed, regardless of any agreement reached between Iran and Oman. Earlier, Trump had stated during an interview with Fox News that the strait would be reopened "very soon" or Iran would face severe consequences. Furthermore, Hassan Ghashghavi, a spokesperson for Iran's National Security and Foreign Policy Commission, stated via Iranian state-affiliated media that the vital waterway, which accounts for one-fifth of global crude oil, would not revert to its pre-war status under any circumstances.
Ghashghavi emphasized that Iran would not accept the southern corridor imposed by the United States through pressure and threats, as reported by Mizan News Agency. The bilateral talks between Tehran and Muscat regarding passage through the channel are separate from the United States, according to Ghashghavi.
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