If Iran cannot trade, no one will, warns Iranian Army Chief
At a glance
- Iran's Army Chief warns that if Iran cannot trade, no one will be able to.
- Tehran asserts control over the Strait of Hormuz, a key global shipping lane.
- Iranian officials have demanded the withdrawal of US forces from the region.
Story so far
Iranian military officials have issued strong warnings to the United States regarding the Strait of Hormuz. Armed Forces spokesperson Abolfazl Shekarchi previously stated that any US intervention would be met with a "strong response" using modern military technology. More recently, Iranian Army Chief Major General Amir Hatami declared that if Iran cannot trade, no other country will be able to, reinforcing Iran's position that regional security is the responsibility of regional countries, not the US.
Latest development
Iranian Army Chief Major General Amir Hatami has warned that if Iran is unable to conduct trade, then no other country will be able to either. He described the Strait of Hormuz as a "symbol of Iran's authority and survival" and stated that "enemies will not be allowed to benefit from this important sea route."
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Iranian Army Chief Major General Amir Hatami has issued a new warning, stating that if Iran is prevented from trading, then no other country will be able to trade either. In a statement, he described the Strait of Hormuz as a "symbol of Iran's authority and survival."
General Hatami asserted that "enemies will not be allowed to benefit from this important sea route" and that the security of the region is the responsibility of the countries within it. He added that peace is not possible without the removal of American forces from the area, warning that if instability occurs, no country in the region will remain safe.
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