Iran said on Monday that it would not allow the vital Strait of Hormuz to be used by its foes to threaten the country’s security, as the United States and the Islamic republic battle for the waterway’s future.
“We must not allow this waterway to be misused again to threaten Iran’s security and national interests,” said foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei at a press conference in Tehran attended, adding the country was “determined to take the necessary measures” to safeguard its sovereignty.
Iran’s FM Spox. Esmail Baghaei:
Targeting the watchtower in Chabahar or bridges and power plants is reminiscent of ISIS’s actions. pic.twitter.com/giLum56GPT
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