Iran says no plan to close Strait of Hormuz, cites security rights

Iran’s UN ambassador Amir Saeid Iravani said on Thursday that Tehran has no intention of closing the Strait of Hormuz, but added that Iran has an inherent right to preserve peace and security in the vital waterway.

“We are not going to close the Strait of Hormuz, but it is our inherent right to preserve peace and security in this waterway,” official media cited Iravani as saying.