The mission claimed Iran has the right to take proportionate measures to ensure security and prevent misuse of the waterway for hostile or military purposes.
Iran blamed the US for any potential maritime disruptions in the Persian Gulf and demanded an end to aggression and respect for its sovereign rights to achieve lasting regional stability.
Is Iran's 'Tehran Toll Booth' the new model for controlling global waterways?
Beyond military threats, what diplomatic off-ramp can reopen this vital sea lane?
Will key powers like China and Russia intervene to enforce free navigation?
Could the Hormuz crisis permanently reroute global energy and trade flows?
How will the stranding of 2,000 ships impact sailors and global supply chains?
How can the global economy absorb the 'largest oil supply shock on record'?