Tehran Asserts Sovereignty Over Strait of Hormuz, Calls for Joint Maritime Management

Iranian official sources confirmed that actions concerning the Strait of Hormuz aim to enforce national sovereignty in accordance with regional understandings. Officials stated that managing maritime navigation in this strategic waterway must involve the participation of littoral states. They emphasized that any security arrangements must respect the rights and sovereignty of coastal nations to maintain stability, referencing historical regional cooperation and non-aggression frameworks designed to ensure long-term regional security.