Iranian Embassy in UK: Security of Strait of Hormuz is a two-way street

In an official statement, the Iranian Embassy in the United Kingdom criticized the United States’ escalatory actions in the region and announced that Iran has established a temporary and secure maritime corridor in the Strait of Hormuz. The embassy emphasized that security in the Strait of Hormuz is a two-way street and urged the United States to reconsider its positions. Meanwhile, Donald Trump said on social media that the United States would reinstate a naval blockade of Iran in the Strait of Hormuz and that the U.S. would henceforth be known as the “Guardian of the Strait of Hormuz.”

• The Iranian Embassy in the United Kingdom said that the United States is directing and steering ships toward a parallel southern route that is highly dangerous.
• The embassy urged those responsible for creating the hazardous situation in the region to reconsider their positions.
• The Iranian Embassy in the United Kingdom emphasized that security is a two-way street.
• ISNA and Defa Press reported that the Iranian Embassy in the United Kingdom announced Iran had created a temporary and secure maritime corridor.
• Donald Trump wrote on X that the Strait of Hormuz will remain open and that the United States will reinstate the naval blockade of Iran.
• Trump added that this move will only target Iran’s ships and customers and will not create an obstacle to the passage of other countries.
• Trump said that the U.S. will henceforth be known as the “Guardian of the Strait of Hormuz.”
• Trump said that the United States will receive 20 percent of the transportation cost of all passing cargoes in return for securing this tense region.
• Trump added that the process of creating this mechanism will begin immediately.
• The Persian Independent reported that Trump made these remarks on the social media platform Truth Social.. Coverage difference: Domestic outlets such as ISNA, Jamaran, Akharin Khabar, Rooydad24, and Defa Press focused on the statement by the Iranian Embassy in the United Kingdom and its emphasis on “the two-way security of the Strait of Hormuz” and “criticism of Washington’s escalatory actions.” In contrast, Iran International and Persian Independent covered Donald Trump’s remarks about “reinstating the naval blockade of Iran” and “collecting 20 percent of the transportation cost from passing cargoes.” ISNA and Defa Press are the only outlets that referred to Iran’s creation of a “temporary and secure maritime corridor.”