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'20% too much, Iran will be fair': Iranian FM Araghchi mocks Trump over Hormuz 'guardian' remark
🇴🇲 Oman /Conflict & Security

'20% too much, Iran will be fair': Iranian FM Araghchi mocks Trump over Hormuz 'guardian' remark

From Times of Oman · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Iran's foreign minister mocked U.S. President Donald Trump's remarks about guarding the Strait of Hormuz.
  • The minister suggested Iran would be 'fair' and implied Trump's demand was excessive.
  • The comments reflect ongoing tensions between Iran and the U.S. over maritime security in the Persian Gulf.

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Monday publicly ridiculed U.S. President Donald Trump's recent statements regarding the security of the Strait of Hormuz. Araghchi implied that Trump's demands were unreasonable, suggesting that Iran would act with fairness.

Trump had recently charged that ships passing through the vital waterway would have to pay "20 percent" for security provided by the U.S. Araghchi's response, delivered in Tehran, directly challenged this assertion. He stated, "20% too much, Iran will be fair," directly addressing and dismissing the U.S. president's proposition.

This exchange underscores the persistent friction between Iran and the United States over maritime security and freedom of navigation in the Persian Gulf. The Strait of Hormuz is a critical chokepoint for global oil transport, and both nations have competing interests in its control and security. Araghchi's remarks signal Iran's continued defiance and its willingness to publicly challenge U.S. policy in the region.

20% too much, Iran will be fair

— Seyed Abbas AraghchiIranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi mocking U.S. President Donald Trump's remarks about charging ships for security in the Strait of Hormuz.
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