Iran Warns Against Foreign Military Displays in Strait of Hormuz

Iran has issued a warning that the Strait of Hormuz "is not a stage for military displays by external powers," responding to a joint statement from France and the United Kingdom concerning navigation through the strategic waterway.

Kazem Gharibabadi, Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister, stated that the Strait of Hormuz "is not a field for military exhibitions by forces coming from outside the region." He emphasized that Tehran, as a responsible power and guarantor of the strait's security, cautions against any military movements in this sensitive maritime passage.

Through his account on the platform X, Gharibabadi underscored that "the security of Hormuz is the responsibility of the coastal states, and those who create crises will bear the consequences of their adventures. This is a serious warning."

Earlier, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron expressed in a joint statement their readiness to deploy a "multinational military mission to support freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz." They described the strait as a vital artery for the global economy and noted that restoring safe passage for all nations' vessels through the strait is a matter of global concern.