Iranian lawmakers condemn reported US plan to rename Persian Gulf

Iranian lawmakers on Sunday condemned reported plans by US President Donald Trump to rename the Persian Gulf.

According to ISNA, a statement read by Ahmad Naderi, a member of parliament’s presidium, addressed Trump directly, saying: “The Persian Gulf and its geopolitics are divinely granted, not gained through invasion or military force. This is our homeland.”

“Iran owes its enviable position—especially the Persian Gulf—to no power but God. Had you spent less time gambling and more time reading, you’d know this name was given by history, not by bribes or force,” read the statement.