Security in the ports of the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman must apply to everyone equally, otherwise, it applies to no one.

Vessels linked to hostile forces will not be permitted to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.

All other ships may transit the strait, provided they follow the regulations set by Iran’s armed forces.

If the security of Iran’s ports is threatened, then no port in the Persian Gulf or the Sea of Oman will remain safe.

The Strait of Hormuz is an important international trade route for goods and energy. Keeping the area safe and stable and ensuring unimpeded passage serves the common interest of the international community. The root cause of the disruption at the Strait of Hormuz is the military conflict. To solve the issue, the conflict must stop as soon as possible. All parties need to remain calm and exercise restraint.

Iran’s Navy is laying at the bottom of the sea, completely obliterated - 158 ships. What we have not hit are their small number of, what they call, “fast attack ships,” because we did not consider them much of a threat. Warning: If any of these ships come anywhere close to our BLOCKADE, they will be immediately ELIMINATED, using the same system of kill that we use against the drug dealers on boats at Sea. It is quick and brutal. P.S. 98.2% of Drugs coming into the U.S. by Ocean or Sea have STOPPED! Thank you for your attention to this matter. President DJT

Our ships are moving in and out of the waters of the Strait of Hormuz. We have trade and energy agreements with Iran. We will respect and abide by these agreements, and we expect others not to interfere in our affairs. Iran controls the Strait of Hormuz, which is open to us.