Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister: Only Iran and Oman Have the Right to "Exercise Sovereignty" in the Strait of Hormuz

Odaily Planet Daily News According to a report by Al Jazeera, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi stated that Iran and Oman are the only two countries entitled to "exercise sovereignty" in the Strait of Hormuz. In his remarks broadcast by Iran's national television and radio, Gharibabadi said that Iran has implemented a new "traffic and navigation control" procedure in the waterway, but the relevant arrangements were coordinated with Oman. He stated that after US President Donald Trump threatened to "bomb" Oman if it did not "act like other countries" regarding the strait, Iran has urged Oman not to "succumb to" the US threats. (Jinshi)