An Iranian official's response to Trump's rhetoric

An Iranian official's response to Trump's rhetoric

An Iranian security official stressed that "the facts on the ground will not change through media rhetoric" in response to statements by US President Donald Trump regarding control of the Strait of Hormuz and the claim of "significant damage sustained by Iran."

This Iranian security official told RT in an exclusive interview: "The reality of the operation is that in the past 48 hours, a total of 20 ships, including seven ships on Saturday morning and 13 ships the previous night, were stopped while passing through the Strait of Hormuz."

This Iranian official added: "There is no operational and stable mechanism for Yemen's navigation through this strategic waterway, outside the framework set and approved by the Islamic Republic of Iran." "Donald Trump cannot calm energy markets or hide the costs of his blockade and hostile policy through social media posts." These statements were made after Trump on Saturday dismissed Iran's seven-day deadline to open the Strait of Hormuz to international shipping.

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