Iran-linked academic warns ships need approval after Trump escort plan
An Iranian academic with close ties to the leadership warned that no vessels would be allowed to exit the Persian Gulf without authorization from Iran’s armed forces, following Donald Trump’s announcement of a US plan to escort ships out of the Strait of Hormuz.
Mohammad Marandi said ships would require Iranian approval to leave the region, adding: “Only a fool would attempt to ignore an Iranian warning.”
His remarks point to a direct clash in messaging over control of shipping routes, as Washington moves to guide vessels through the strategic waterway while Tehran signals it intends to assert authority over passage.
