Strait of Hormuz 'is not closed,' Iranian foreign minister says
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Araghchi on Sunday reiterated the Iranian message that the Strait of Hormuz "is not closed" as President Trump imposed a deadline for Iran to stop its attacks on the strait or face strikes on energy infrastructure.
"Strait of Hormuz is not closed. Ships hesitate because insurers fear the war of choice you initiated — not Iran," Araghchi wrote on X. "Ships hesitate because insurers fear the war of choice you initiated — not Iran. No insurer — and no Iranian — will be swayed by more threats. Try respect."
"Freedom of Navigation cannot exist without Freedom of Trade. Respect both — or expect neither," Araghchi further said in his Sunday post.
"If Iran doesn’t FULLY OPEN, WITHOUT THREAT, the Strait of Hormuz, within 48 HOURS from this exact point in time, the United States of America will hit and obliterate their various POWER PLANTS, STARTING WITH THE BIGGEST ONE FIRST!" Trump said in a post on his social media platform Saturday.
-ABC News' Victoria Beaule





