Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs says that only Iranian forces are capable of maintaining security in the Strait of Hormuz, and that no country will be allowed to interfere in matters related to the strait.
This warning comes at a time when Britain and France—both currently involved in efforts to form an international coalition to secure the Strait of Hormuz—have announced plans to deploy naval vessels to the Persian Gulf.
Tehran has warned both London and Paris against sending warships to the strait, stating that Iranian forces will deliver a decisive and immediate response to such actions.
Kazem Gharibabadi, Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister, wrote on the social media platform X:
“We remind them that in both war and peace, it is only Iranian forces that ensure security in the Strait of Hormuz. They will not allow any country to interfere in such matters.”
French President Emmanuel Macron, speaking at a press conference during an African summit in Nairobi, said that France’s position on the Strait of Hormuz remains unchanged.
He stated that both Iran and the United States oppose the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Macron added that France has never intended to deploy naval forces there, and that its involvement is part of a security mission.
According to Macron, such a mission would only take place if a peace agreement is reached between the United States and Iran.
Previously, the French president had also said in response to Iran’s threats that there was no question regarding the deployment of forces.
Macron said:
“We have launched a special mission with the United Kingdom that brings together 50 countries and international organizations to coordinate with Iran and all regional countries, as well as the United States, to stabilize the situation so that maritime traffic can return to normal as soon as conditions allow.”
He also stated that all African countries are victims of a possible blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
The Strait of Hormuz is the only maritime passage connecting all ports in the Persian Gulf. Any closure by Iran—or blockade by the United States—has caused global energy crises and led to rising oil prices in international markets.
Last week, France announced that, as part of preparations for planned operations, an aircraft carrier had passed through the Suez Canal.
