Iran has rejected United States President Donald Trump’s claim that Washington has “total control” of the Strait of Hormuz, saying the strategic waterway will remain closed until the US accepts its demands and changes its “behaviour”. According to the semi-official Tasnim news agency, Mohsen Rezaie, the newly appointed head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, told China’s ambassador to Tehran, Cong Peiwu: “As long as America does not change its behaviour and does not accept Iran’s conditions, the Strait of Hormuz will not be opened.”

Iran has warned the Strait of Hormuz will remain shut until the US meets crucial conditions

Iran has rejected United States President Donald Trump’s claim that Washington has “total control” of the Strait of Hormuz, saying the strategic waterway will remain closed until…

President Trump stated the United States has total control over the Strait of Hormuz. He warned Iran against any actions that could provoke a forceful response. Iran's foreign…