Event details
Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said the Strait of Hormuz had been Iranian, remained Iranian, and would remain Iranian, and that it could be opened or closed only by Iran's command. IRNA published the remarks after President Trump said he might declare the strait U.S. territory.
Context
The live desk has Trump's remark. This is the official Iranian reply.
- Local time
- 4:00 PM Tehran time, Aug 14, 2026
- Location
- Tehran, Iran
- Relationship
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