Iran's General Staff: US must accept Iran's rule over Strait of Hormuz
Iran's Armed Forces Chief of the General Staff Ali Abdollahi says the conflict with the US can't end unless Washington recognizes Iranian sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz. He also wants the naval blockade and sanctions lifted, compensation paid, and fighting halted in Gaza and Lebanon.
Iran's top military brass just drew a line in the water. Armed Forces Chief of the General Staff Ali Abdollahi said Tuesday that Washington has to acknowledge Iran's sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz if it wants this conflict to end.
That was only one item on a longer list. Abdollahi also demanded the US lift its naval blockade and its sanctions on Iran, and pony up compensation for damage inflicted during the fighting, according to Breaking The News.
He didn't stop at the waterway. The general called for an end to the conflicts in Gaza and Lebanon, and pressed for security guarantees that West Asia won't see fresh escalations.
The demands came in a statement marking Iran's National Day of Struggle against Global Arrogance — a commemorative occasion that gives Tehran's messaging an extra dose of defiance.
The Strait of Hormuz is the world's most consequential oil chokepoint, so any claim of sovereignty over it lands hard far beyond the region. With Gaza and Lebanon folded into the same set of conditions, Iran is tying the whole regional file into one bargaining package.
No word yet on how Washington responded. For now, the ball — and the blockade — sit exactly where they were.
TopicsIran · United States · Strait of Hormuz · Ali Abdollahi · Iran Armed Forces · Gaza · Lebanon · West Asia
Source: breakingthenews.net
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