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Iran tells US to accept defeat over Strait of Hormuz; Trump warns of higher fuel prices
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Iran tells US to accept defeat over Strait of Hormuz; Trump warns of higher fuel prices

From RTÉ News · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister stated the Strait of Hormuz will only open and close under Iran's command, urging the US to accept defeat.
  • The US President urged Americans to accept slightly higher fuel prices due to the ongoing conflict with Iran.
  • Despite Iran's defiant stance, economic pressures are mounting, with the Iranian president blaming US sanctions for high inflation.

Iran has called on the United States to accept defeat in the conflict over the Strait of Hormuz, with a senior diplomat asserting that the waterway's operations are solely under Iranian control.

This strait will be opened and closed only under Iran's command, and so long as you do not accept the reality of defeat and stop indulging in fantasies, Iran will continue to enforce the blockade.

— Kazem GharibabadiIran's Deputy Foreign Minister stating the country's control over the Strait of Hormuz.

"This strait will be opened and closed only under Iran's command, and so long as you do not accept the reality of defeat and stop indulging in fantasies, Iran will continue to enforce the blockade," Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi posted on X early Saturday. Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi added that Iran had not decided to resume talks with the US, stating Washington must meet conditions regarding the strait for shipping to restart.

paying 'a tiny little bit more for your gasoline' is worth the cost of ensuring 'a very evil country' could not have a nuclear weapon

— Donald TrumpU.S. President urging Americans to accept higher fuel prices due to the conflict with Iran.

Meanwhile, U.S. President Donald Trump urged Americans to brace for potentially higher fuel prices. Speaking at a rally in Garden City, New York, he argued that paying "a tiny little bit more for your gasoline" is a necessary cost to prevent "a very evil country" from acquiring nuclear weapons, a key rationale for the war. The average U.S. gasoline price had risen 29% from the previous year to about $4.08 per gallon by Friday, according to the American Automobile Association.

The Strait of Hormuz cannot be seized by a tweet or an aircraft carrier, by issuing an order or by delivering an election speech.

— Kazem GharibabadiIran's Deputy Foreign Minister criticizing U.S. actions and rhetoric.

Despite Iran's defiant rhetoric, the country faces significant economic challenges. President Masoud Pezeshkian attributed high inflation to a U.S. blockade of Iranian ports and sanctions on oil exports. U.S. officials, including Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, have pledged further financial pressure on Iran, with more measures expected next week. The U.S. Navy has maintained a significant deployment, with one aircraft carrier engaged in a 260-day mission supporting the war effort.

What we're doing is a great service for the world, not only for ourselves ... and we're really doing a great job.

— Donald TrumpU.S. President defending the war effort and its impact.
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Originally published by RTÉ News in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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