Iranian Official: The Security of the Strait of Hormuz Can Only Be Guaranteed by Iran and Its People

Odaily reported that Nourabadi, the head of the General Department of Parliamentary and Legal Affairs of Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stated in an interview on the 6th that the United States had previously deployed multiple warships in the Gulf of Oman under the guise of a so-called "Freedom Plan" in an attempt to escort vessels and open a passage through the Strait of Hormuz. However, due to the strong response of Iran's armed forces and the stern warnings from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, the U.S. failed to successfully pass through the Strait of Hormuz, and the operation has ended in failure. He stated that any military adventure by the U.S. and its allies in the Strait of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf will come at an unbearable cost and further complicate the situation. He pointed out that Iran's stance has been clearly expressed, and the security of the Strait of Hormuz can only be guaranteed by Iran and its people. (CCTV News)