Iran rejects Trump's threat over Strait of Hormuz: 'It was, is, and will remain Iranian'

Iran has firmly rejected statements by U.S. President Donald Trump regarding the Strait of Hormuz, with Tehran asserting its sovereign control over the strategic waterway. Trump had stated his intention to declare the strait "American territory" after Iran's defeat.

Responding to Trump's remarks, Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi declared on the platform X that the Strait of Hormuz "was Iranian, is Iranian, and will remain Iranian." He added that the strait "will be closed and opened only at Iran's command" and accused Washington of refusing to accept the realities of the conflict.

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It was Iranian, is Iranian, and will remain Iranian.

The Strait of Hormuz, connecting the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman, is vital for global oil and gas transport, with approximately a quarter of the world's seaborne oil trade passing through it. Control over this chokepoint has been a central issue in U.S.-Iran negotiations.

Recent escalations, including Iranian attacks on ships in the strait and subsequent U.S. airstrikes and naval blockades, have heightened tensions. These developments threaten to further disrupt international energy transport and complicate ongoing diplomatic efforts between Washington and Tehran.

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We have the blockade. No ship passes unless we want it to.