Iranian foreign minister says Tehran will remain 'guardian' of Hormuz

Middle East Eye · July 13, 2026 Politics

Iranian foreign minister says Tehran will remain 'guardian' of Hormuz Iran's foreign minister says the country has "always been the guardian of the Strait and will remain so forever". The comments came after Trump announced that the US would levy a charge on vessels transiting through the Strait of Hormuz. "POTUS is absolutely right.