A deputy political commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy has formally rejected claims made by former US President Donald Trump regarding the transit of oil and vessels through the Strait of Hormuz. The official challenged the veracity of the US assertions concerning maritime movement in the strategic waterway.
This statement serves as a direct rebuttal to American rhetoric regarding regional maritime security. The rejection highlights ongoing tensions between Tehran and Washington concerning control and navigation rights within the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global shipping choke point.
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