"Security of Strait of Hormuz is not free," says Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref amid rising US-Iran tensions

Iran Herald · April 20, 2026 Politics

Tehran [Iran], April 20 (ANI): Iran's First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref on Sunday (local time) warned that stability in the Strait of Hormuz comes at a cost, stating that the country cannot be expected to ensure maritime security while facing restrictions on its own oil exports, amid escalating tensions with the United States over the seizure of an Iranian vessel.

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