Iran will defend Strait of Hormuz ‘at any cost’, senior official says

Iran will defend its position in the Strait of Hormuz “at any cost”, the head of the country’s Expediency Council has said.

Ayatollah Amoli Larijani, a former chief justice, said Tehran holds sovereignty over the strategic waterway despite efforts by its “enemies” to encircle the country, according to state broadcaster IRIB.

The Expediency Council advises Iran’s supreme leader and mediates disputes within the country’s political system.