Azizi: Hormuz will forever remain in Tehran's possession and under its administration
TEHRAN - Ebrahim Azizi, Chairman of the National Security and Foreign Policy Committee of the Iranian Parliament, stated today that the Strait of Hormuz will forever remain in the possession and under the administration of official Tehran.
TL;DR
- The Strait of Hormuz will permanently remain in Iran's possession and under its administration.
- The strait is described as a comprehensive economic, political, and military lever for Iran.
- Iran vows to defend the strait with full force and will not show leniency towards any party.
- Any country projecting power in the region will face Iran asserting its legal rights.
- The strait is a permanent strategic position with instrumental roles in broader geopolitical equations.
- It is considered a strategic achievement for Iran.
- Control over the Strait of Hormuz is considered one of Iran's indisputable rights.
- Previously, Iran blocked the Strait of Hormuz during conflicts with the US and Israel.