Iran warns Washington against any flights over the Strait of Hormuz… and stresses: The response will be immediate

Tehran –Iran has escalated its tone towards the United States, warning that any flight of American aircraft over the Strait of Hormuz or interference in the security of the sea corridor will be met with an “immediate and decisive response” from the Iranian armed forces, at a time when diplomatic efforts continue to make indirect negotiations between Washington and Tehran a success.

Headquarters saidCentral Seal of the ProphetsIn a statement carried by the Iranian Students News Agency, ISNA, the continued flights of American aircraft, whether manned or unmanned, over the Strait of Hormuz constitute a threat to the security of this vital shipping lane and the stability of the region.

The statement stressed that Iran considers any American interference in security issues related to the Strait of Hormuz as an infringement on its national sovereignty, stressing that the Iranian armed forces will confront any aggression or transgression with a “quick and decisive response.”

On the other hand, the Pakistani Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the continuation of coordination with Qatar to facilitate the US-Iranian negotiations, stressing that the two sides agreed, after the Doha Round, to continue consultations to determine the date of the next round.

In a related context, website data showedKeplerThe specialist in tracking navigation traffic is38 shipsThey crossed the Strait of Hormuz yesterday, including 7 via the Iranian route and 16 via the Omani route, while five ships used the international corridor and ten ships crossed via unspecified routes.

The Iranian warnings coincided with an atmosphere of optimism in Washington following the last round of indirect technical talks hosted by Doha, amid continuing discussion about the files of the Iranian nuclear program, freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, and frozen Iranian funds, as the most prominent issues that will determine the future of negotiations between the two parties.

Source:“My press”

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