Iran Accuses Trump Of ‘Fanciful Delusions,’ Says Strait Of Hormuz ‘Cannot Be Seized By Tweet’

Iran Accuses Trump Of ‘Fanciful Delusions,’ Says Strait Of Hormuz ‘Cannot Be Seized By Tweet’  Forbes

Iran on Saturday rejected President Trump’s assertion that he could declare the Strait of Hormuz a “territory of the United States,” saying the opening and closure of the key waterway will remain up to Iran’s control. In a post on the social platform X, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said the U.S. ha

Iran called on the U.S. to “accept the reality of defeat” after President Donald Trump said he would declare the Strait of Hormuz a “territory” of the U.S.

Tehran's reaction came after Donald Trump said he would "finish defeating" Iran and "soon" declare the Strait of Hormuz part of US territory.

Iran’s Persian Gulf Strait Authority, PGSA, the body responsible for maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, has rejected claims by the United States of America officials that the waterway is open. “Claims and repeated posts by U.S. officials that the Strait of Hormuz is no longer blocked do not change the reality,”

No injuries were reported in the attack, which the UAE called 'piracy' and a threat to global energy security.