Iran's foreign minister stated that the Strait of Hormuz is not international waters but a shared maritime route between Iran and Oman, located thousands of kilometers from US shores. The remarks, reported by Israeli journalist Sapir Lipkin, reiterate Tehran's longstanding position challenging freedom of navigation in the strategic waterway.
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