Iran: Strait of Hormuz won’t be used to ‘impose insecurity on us’

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: September 23, 2026Country: Iran

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Iran: Strait of Hormuz won’t be used to ‘impose insecurity on us’

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told the UN General Assembly that 'warfare knows no borders' and that Iran won’t allow its neighbours to use the Strait of Hormuz to 'impose their aggressions'. This statement emphasizes Iran's firm stance in the face of regional tensions.

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