Top Iranian Lawmaker Warns Trump After Hormuz Threats: ‘Worry About Your Own Security’

Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, Speaker of Iran's parliament, stated Saturday that Trump should "worry about his own security," according to Iranian state media. The statement followed Trump's remarks about U.S. control of the Strait of Hormuz, a waterway through which roughly 20 percent of global oil passes. Qalibaf did not elaborate on the specific nature of the warning. The exchange occurred amid ongoing disputes between Washington and Tehran over regional maritime interests.

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