Iran mocks Trump's Hormuz Strait claims, asserts control
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- Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi mocked U.S. President Donald Trump's intentions to declare the Strait of Hormuz a U.S. territory.
- Gharibabadi stated that the strategic waterway cannot be seized through social media posts, aircraft carriers, or election rhetoric.
- He asserted that the Strait belongs to Iran and its opening and closing depend solely on Tehran's decision.
Iran has derided U.S. President Donald Trump's pronouncements regarding the Strait of Hormuz, with a top diplomat dismissing the idea of it becoming American territory. Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi responded sharply to Trump's suggestion, stating on social media that the strategic waterway cannot be "occupied" by Twitter posts, aircraft carriers, orders, or campaign speeches. "Iran is not afraid of threats and will not be intimidated by displays of force," Gharibabadi wrote.
The Strait of Hormuz cannot be occupied by a tweet, an aircraft carrier, an order, or during a campaign speech. Iran is not afraid of threats and will not be intimidated by displays of force.
He firmly asserted Iran's claim over the strait, declaring, "The Strait of Hormuz belonged to Iran, belongs to Iran, and will remain on Iran's side." Gharibabadi added that the waterway's opening and closing are subject solely to Tehran's decisions. "Make peace with the reality once and for all: you have already suffered strategic and heavy defeats," he emphasized, urging the United States to abandon its "fantastic illusions."
The Strait of Hormuz belonged to Iran, belongs to Iran, and will remain on Iran's side.
Trump had previously stated his intention to declare the Strait of Hormuz U.S. territory in the near future, though he did not elaborate on the mechanism for such a declaration. Iran and Oman share jurisdiction over parts of the strait.
Make peace with the reality once and for all: you have already suffered strategic and heavy defeats.
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Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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