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Strait of Hormuz belongs to Iran, Iran’s VP says, dismissing further debate on the issue

Published May 14, 2026
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Iranian First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref says the country’s “right to the Strait of Hormuz is established, and the matter is closed”, Al Jazeera reports.

Iran’s ISNA news agency quotes him as saying that Iran’s plans “were tailored to the sanctions and pressures of our enemies, but now we must plan for the security and well-being of our country and the region”.

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