JUST IN🚨Saudi Arabia says strait of Hormuz is not property of Iran, it must be opened for free and fair trade for all.

JUST IN🚨Saudi Arabia says strait of Hormuz is not property of Iran, it must be opened for free and fair trade for all.

Iranian foreign minister said on Saturday that the Strait of Hormuz remains open to all countries except its “enemies”- United States and Israel- following US airstrikes on its Kharg Island oil hub.

“It is only closed to the tankers and ships belong[ing] to our enemies, to those who are attacking us and their allies. Others are free to pass,” he told MS NOW, as cited by New York Post. “And I can say that the Strait is not closed, but it is only closed to American, Israeli, you know, ships and tankers, and not to others.”

Abbas Araghchi added that many ships “prefer” not to undertake the journey due to “security concerns,” but insisted, “this has nothing to do with us.”

In a separate post on X, Araghchi criticised the US’ regional security role, saying the “touted U.S. security umbrella has proven to be full of holes and inviting rather than deterring trouble.” He added, “US is now begging others, even China, to help it make Hormuz safe. Iran calls on brotherly neighbors to expel foreign aggressors, especially as their only concern is Israel.”

US President Donald Trump called on nations to send warships to keep the Strait open. In a post on Truth Social, he said, “The countries of the World that receive Oil through the Hormuz Strait must take care of that passage, and we will help — A LOT! The U.S. will also coordinate with those Countries so that everything goes quickly, smoothly, and well.