Tehran will never cede control of Strait of Hormuz, senior Iranian politician tells BBC
Summary
A senior Iranian politician said Iran will never give up control of the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway for global oil shipments. Iran plans to make this control part of its law and considers the strait a strategic asset to deter enemies. Some Gulf countries strongly oppose Iran's move, fearing it sets a dangerous example for other international waters.Key Facts
- Iran controls the Strait of Hormuz, a vital route for oil and gas tankers.
- Ebrahim Azizi, a senior Iranian lawmaker and former IRGC commander, says Iran’s control is an “inalienable right.”
- Iran plans to pass a law to formalize its control over passage through the strait.
- Iran sees the strait as a strategic tool for long-term leverage after the war.
- Some neighboring Gulf states, like the UAE, call Iran’s control “hostile piracy.”
- The US President Donald Trump thanked Iran’s Foreign Minister after he said the strait was open, but Iran’s military-linked media criticized that statement.
- Oman, a close ally of Iran, controls the southern coast of the strait and is involved in talks to keep shipping safe.
- Iran’s parliament is dominated by hardliners and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), which have increased influence after recent conflicts and assassinations.
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