WANA (May 06) – A member of the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission has declared that Iran’s control over the Strait of Hormuz demonstrates the nation’s power and U.S. “desperation,” asserting that all maritime traffic must obtain Iranian authorization.

 

Esmail Kousari, reacting to Western media reports regarding the failure of operations to reopen the waterway, dismissed threats from U.S. President Donald Trump as “valueless claims” intended for psychological warfare.

 

Kousari stated that if the U.S. and Israel possessed the capability to reopen the Strait, they would have attempted it many times by now, but they lack the courage to face the resulting human casualties.

 

Warnings of “Horizontal” Returns for U.S. Soldiers

Kousari highlighted Iran’s long history of neutralizing foreign conspiracies, noting that the Iranian people have witnessed at least ten U.S. presidents over the past 47 years and recognize that Washington’s “power of action” does not match its rhetoric. He issued a stark warning regarding any potential American military intervention in the region:

 

“If the United States wants to carry out an operation around the Strait of Hormuz, it must send its soldiers in vertically and then receive them back horizontally. This country should know that in the event of any action, it will face such a confrontation that it will regret its deeds.”

 

Legislative Action and Regional Accusations

The lawmaker emphasized that Iran’s authority over the Strait is a reality that must be permanently accepted by all countries. He further revealed that an “11-article plan” for the management of the Strait of Hormuz will soon be approved and notified by the Parliament.

 

Regarding allegations of Iranian attacks on the United Arab Emirates, Kousari denied Iranian involvement, stating that if Tehran takes action, it will officially announce it without fear.

 

He suggested that the UAE should look for “clues of conspiracy” in Israel, accusing Benjamin Netanyahu of seeking to expand the war to delay his court hearings and maintain his political survival. Kousari concluded that no action is beyond such a “parasite”.