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Gharibabadi: Strait of Hormuz will only be opened and closed under Iran’s command

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi

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# 15 August 2026 10:30 (UTC +04:00)

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi has responded to U.S. President Donald Trump’s remarks about the Strait of Hormuz, APA reports.

“Trump has said that after Iran's defeat, he will soon declare the Strait of Hormuz as U.S. territory! The Strait of Hormuz cannot be seized by tweet, nor by aircraft carrier, nor by issuing an order, nor by an election speech. Iran neither fears threats nor cowers before displays of power.

Once and for all, accept the reality: up to this point, you have suffered strategic and heavy defeats; the Strait of Hormuz has been Iranian, is Iranian, and will remain Iranian; this strait will only be closed and opened under Iran's command, and as long as you do not accept the reality of defeat and cease your fanciful delusions, Iran will continue to enforce the blockade,” Gharibabadi said in a post on X.

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