# Iranian Officials Assert Control Over Strait of Hormuz in Response to Trump Proposal
Iran's foreign minister has stated that Tehran will remain the "guardian" of the Strait of Hormuz, asserting that the country has "always been the guardian of the Strait and will remain so forever." The declaration follows an announcement by US President Trump that the United States would levy charges on vessels transiting through the strategic waterway.
Mohammed Mokhber, a senior adviser to Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, reinforced Iran's position by stating that Tehran will continue to fight for control of the Strait of Hormuz. Mokhber's comments came after Trump pledged to take full control of the crucial trade route.
The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world's most important maritime passages, through which a significant portion of global oil and energy supplies transit daily. The competing claims over control and management of the strait represent a point of ongoing tension between Iran and the United States, with both nations asserting their interests in the region's most vital shipping channel.
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