Ebrahim Azizi, chairman of the Iranian parliament's National Security Committee, told President Trump on Monday that the Strait of Hormuz is sovereign Iranian territory, not a 'private casino' or a haven for 'modern pirates.' Azizi stated that the final decision lies with the Iranian people and its armed forces, according to Iranian state-linked sources.
On Monday morning, Ebrahim Azizi, chairman of the Iranian parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, issued a sharp public response to President Trump's recent threats over the Strait of Hormuz. Azizi asserted that the strait is sovereign Iranian territory, not a 'private casino' for the United States nor a refuge for 'modern pirates.' He said the final decision on its status rests with the Iranian people and armed forces.
As The Zioneer reported Sunday, Trump warned that if Hezbollah attacks continued, the U.S. would take over the strategic waterway and strike Iran directly. Azizi's response echoes earlier dismissals from Iranian officials, including the national security committee spokesman who taunted Trump on June 21 that Washington lacked the ability to seize the strait. The Iranian chief of staff had previously declared full Iranian control over Hormuz, stating no vessel can pass without Tehran's permission.
Azizi's latest statement is the most senior committee-level rebuttal since Trump's warning. No operational change in the strait's status has been reported, and the exchange remains a verbal escalation in the ongoing U.S.-Iran confrontation over shipping lanes.
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