Iran slams Trump’s threat to declare Hormuz US territory
Iran fires back at Trump’s claim to declare the Strait of Hormuz US territory, asserting the crucial waterway “will remain Iranian” amid ongoing tensions. Read More: https://punchng.com/iran-slams-trumps-threat-to-declare-hormuz-us-territory/
Iran dismissed US President Donald Trump's assertion that he would soon declare the Strait of Hormuz part of US territory, maintaining its control over the vital energy waterway remains unchallenged. Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi asserted on X, "The Strait of Hormuz has been Iranian, is Iranian, and will remain Iranian," emphasizing that the strait will only be controlled by Iran.
The ongoing blockade of the strait, initiated at the start of the Middle East war in late February, has resulted in attacks on vessels, including one by the United Arab Emirates' oil giant ADNOC, which Tehran blamed on Iranian Revolutionary Guards. The US has retaliated by imposing its own blockade on Iranian ports, aiming to alleviate economic pressure on Americans and prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon.
Despite diplomatic efforts, attacks in the strait continue, underscoring the risks to regional shipping and the economic repercussions of the blockade.
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