Trump makes a tough statement from afar toward Iran; both sides say they will not yield on the issue of the Strait of Hormuz

BlockBeats message: On July 13, U.S. President Trump and the top Iranian leader’s adviser made consecutive hardline remarks regarding the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump said the United States would become the “guardian” and “guardian angel” of the Strait of Hormuz, adding that the U.S. has been defending the strait without charge in the past, and that in the future it would recoup its operating costs and compensate the risks and costs it has taken on to maintain the strait’s security. He also said the U.S. would control the Strait of Hormuz, that it is “very likely” it would dominate the strait in the future, and that whenever Iran sends drones, the U.S. side would launch a fierce attack. In addition, Trump revealed that the U.S. and Iran held a meeting lasting 11 hours yesterday.

The top Iranian leader’s adviser responded that no Iranian people believe Hormuz should be abandoned; Iran is defending the Strait of Hormuz to avoid being forced in the future to pay “ransom” for the passage of its own ships. He emphasized that the Strait of Hormuz’s strategic, security, and economic position is irreplaceable, and that Iran will never back down on the issue of the Strait of Hormuz.