Iran top official says Control of Hormuz would neutralize sanctions

Iranian First Vice President, Mohammad Reza Aref said that “there is no need to wait for sanctions to be lifted if Iran controls the Strait of Hormuz,” emphasizing that the country’s negotiating team is “courageously defending national interests.” The Iranian First Vice President, Mohammad Reza Aref, added in statements carried by Sputnik News Agency that “the positions of the opposing side in the negotiations are inconsistent,” noting that they shift between de-escalation under pressure and hardline positions. He affirmed that “Iran will maintain its achievements,” stressing that the management and control of the Strait of Hormuz should be in Tehran’s hands. “If Iran assumes control of the Strait, there will be no need to wait for the lifting of sanctions,” […]