Iranian Official: US Attempts to Force Iran into Submission Through Blockade Are Futile

Odaily reported that, according to the Islamic Republic News Agency on the 29th, Mojtaba Firdosipour, head of Iran's Interests Section in Cairo, Egypt, stated that US attempts to force Iran to accept its unilateral demands through a maritime blockade are futile. Iran can bypass the blockade using its land borders with neighboring countries. Firdosipour reiterated that Iran has the right to control the security of the Strait of Hormuz. (Xinhua News Agency)