Iranian Official Warns: US Interference in Hormuz Will Be Deemed Truce Violation
A senior Iranian official warned that Tehran would consider any US attempt to interfere in the Strait of Hormuz a violation of the truce. Earlier, the US President announced that the US would launch a 'humanitarian' operation on the morning of May 4th to free ships stranded in the Strait of Hormuz.
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A senior Iranian official warned today that Tehran would consider any US attempt to interfere in the Strait of Hormuz a violation of the truce.
Agence France-Presse reported that Ebrahim Azizi, Chairman of the Iranian Parliament's National Security Committee, posted on social media platform X: "Any US interference with the new maritime regime in the Strait of Hormuz will be considered a violation of the truce."
Earlier, US President Trump stated that the US would launch an operation on the morning of May 4th to free ships stranded in the Strait of Hormuz, describing it as a "humanitarian act" aimed at assisting countries that remain neutral in the US-Israel war against Iran.
Trump did not disclose many details about the plan but said that due to Iran's blockade of this vital waterway, the US would assist ships and crews "trapped" in the Strait of Hormuz, whose food and other supplies were running out.
It is currently unclear which country this US operation will assist, nor how it will operate. The White House did not immediately respond to requests for comment, and the Pentagon declined to comment.
Trump threatened that any interference with US operations "will have to be dealt with forcefully."
According to a report by the British "Financial Times," an estimated 1,000 merchant ships and 20,000 seafarers are currently stranded in the Persian Gulf. Trump stated on May 4th that many of these ships belong to countries not involved in the conflict, and their crews are "running out of food."
Tehran's control over the Strait of Hormuz has also led to rising global energy prices, not only causing economic concerns worldwide but also fueling inflation. Traders warned that within a few weeks, the oil market would approach a "tipping point" for a significant price surge.
Iran's control over the Strait of Hormuz has become a focal point of US-Iran tensions, with the US seeking assurances from Tehran that it will end its nuclear program.
"The Wall Street Journal" reported last week that the Trump administration hopes to form an international coalition to share information and coordinate diplomatic actions to try to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The UK and France are also seeking to lead a multinational mission to restart passage through the Strait of Hormuz once a lasting ceasefire is achieved.
Agence France-Presse reported that Ebrahim Azizi, Chairman of the Iranian Parliament's National Security Committee, posted on social media platform X: "Any US interference with the new maritime regime in the Strait of Hormuz will be considered a violation of the truce."
Earlier, US President Trump stated that the US would launch an operation on the morning of May 4th to free ships stranded in the Strait of Hormuz, describing it as a "humanitarian act" aimed at assisting countries that remain neutral in the US-Israel war against Iran.
Trump did not disclose many details about the plan but said that due to Iran's blockade of this vital waterway, the US would assist ships and crews "trapped" in the Strait of Hormuz, whose food and other supplies were running out.
It is currently unclear which country this US operation will assist, nor how it will operate. The White House did not immediately respond to requests for comment, and the Pentagon declined to comment.
Trump threatened that any interference with US operations "will have to be dealt with forcefully."
According to a report by the British "Financial Times," an estimated 1,000 merchant ships and 20,000 seafarers are currently stranded in the Persian Gulf. Trump stated on May 4th that many of these ships belong to countries not involved in the conflict, and their crews are "running out of food."
Tehran's control over the Strait of Hormuz has also led to rising global energy prices, not only causing economic concerns worldwide but also fueling inflation. Traders warned that within a few weeks, the oil market would approach a "tipping point" for a significant price surge.
Iran's control over the Strait of Hormuz has become a focal point of US-Iran tensions, with the US seeking assurances from Tehran that it will end its nuclear program.
"The Wall Street Journal" reported last week that the Trump administration hopes to form an international coalition to share information and coordinate diplomatic actions to try to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The UK and France are also seeking to lead a multinational mission to restart passage through the Strait of Hormuz once a lasting ceasefire is achieved.