Abtarabi Fard, the Grand Imam of Tehran, said the United States has violated the agreement governing the Strait of Hormuz and that Tehran will not allow US interference in the waterway, adding that attacks on Iran cross a clear red line set by Supreme Leader Khamenei.
The statement from the Grand Imam of Tehran, Abtarabi Fard, adds a religious dimension to the ongoing political standoff over the Strait of Hormuz. Fard accused the United States of violating the memorandum of understanding (MOU) that governs the waterway's security arrangements, and reiterated that any attack on Iran crosses a red line set by Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. The Strait of Hormuz has been a focal point of US-Iran tensions, as The Zioneer has reported on multiple occasions. The Grand Imam's remarks signal that the clerical establishment remains unified in its opposition to perceived US encroachment in the strategic waterway.
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