In Response to US Statements, an Iranian Official Declares California "Iranian Territory"

mniraq - Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi declared on Wednesday the US state of California as "new territory belonging to the Islamic Republic of Iran." This announcement on social media came in response to similar remarks made by US President Donald Trump, who declared the Strait of Hormuz a "territory belonging to the United States." It is noteworthy that California, specifically Los Angeles, hosts the largest Iranian expatriate community in the United States.