Iran's parliament speaker said Friday that Tehran will not permit the United States to intervene in the Strait of Hormuz. The statement reaffirms Iran's long-standing position on the strategic waterway amid ongoing tensions with Washington.
Iran's parliament speaker said Friday that Tehran will not permit the United States to intervene in the Strait of Hormuz, according to reports. The statement, published on Friday morning, reiterates Iran's long-standing claim of sovereignty over the strategic waterway.
The remarks come amid an ongoing diplomatic standoff between Tehran and Washington over the strait's status. In recent weeks, Iranian officials have repeatedly asserted that the strait is under Iranian control and that any outside intervention is unacceptable. The United States has rejected Iranian demands for transit fees or tolls, with President Donald Trump calling such a fee 'unacceptable' and Secretary of State Marco Rubio dismissing it as a 'semantic game.'
No specific enforcement measures or timeline were mentioned by the speaker. The statement adds to a series of public declarations by Iranian leadership on the issue, which has been a focal point of regional tensions.
2 developments
- DevelopingIranian Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf details Strait of Hormuz toll arrangement in rare interview
- StrongGhalibaf says Iran will manage Strait of Hormuz under its own regulations
- DevelopingIranian parliament speaker Ghalibaf: Strait of Hormuz will not return to pre-war status
- DevelopingIranian parliament speaker calls Hormuz fee a 'semantic game', echoes Rubio framing
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