In another part of his speech, a spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry also said: "The American claims regarding the Strait of Hormuz are different from what we see on the ground, and they can claim that this strait has lost its importance or that Iran has lost leverage, but we will do our part."

In another part of his speech, a spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry also said: "The American claims regarding the Strait of Hormuz are different from what we see on the ground, and they can claim that this strait has lost its importance or that Iran has lost leverage, but we will do our part."

According to him, "The markets will not pay attention to such claims, the fact that they (the Americans) turn to other countries to supply their fuel is very telling."

According to a spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry, "as long as the US continues its naval and economic blockade of Iran, security will not return to this waterway."