Tehran Responds to US Statements, Affirming Absolute Sovereignty Over Strait of Hormuz

mesoiraq - Officials at the Iranian Foreign Ministry asserted that the Strait of Hormuz falls entirely under Tehran's jurisdiction and will only be opened or closed by an Iranian decision. This comes in response to US statements suggesting the strait could be declared an American territory. The Iranian side emphasized that control over waterways cannot be achieved through rhetoric or military posturing, affirming that Tehran will not bow to threats. In a related context, Iranian diplomatic circles clarified that the track of regional negotiations is completely separate from the issue of navigation in the strait. The US administration had previously vowed to tighten the naval blockade and impose unprecedented economic isolation on Iran, threatening a severe military response to any attacks on its interests while insisting that no ships would transit without American approval.