Related to the Strait of Hormuz! Iran's latest statement! Launching missiles at the U.S. "Lincoln" aircraft carrier

Iran claims to have launched missiles at an American aircraft carrier, emphasizing control over the Strait of Hormuz.

According to CCTV News, the Iranian military announced on the 25th local time that Iran’s armed forces had launched missiles to strike the U.S. aircraft carrier “Abraham Lincoln.” The Iranian side did not disclose further details.

Iranian Navy Commander Irani stated that Iran’s navy has “strong control and dominance” over the Strait of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf. He said Iran is continuously monitoring the movements of the U.S. “Abraham Lincoln” carrier group and that once the group enters missile system range, Iran’s navy will strike.

Additionally, on the 25th local time, Iran’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations issued a statement saying that ships from non-belligerent countries can safely pass through the Strait of Hormuz. The statement said that as long as the ship’s country does not participate in or support hostile actions against Iran and fully complies with announced security and safety regulations, it can enjoy safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz in coordination with relevant Iranian authorities.

Meanwhile, in response to U.S. President Trump’s statement on the 24th that the war against Iran is “already won,” and that Iran is prepared to “reach an agreement,” Iranian Ambassador to Pakistan Mughaddam said that so far, Iran and the U.S. have “not engaged in any direct or indirect negotiations.”

According to the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) on the 25th, Mughaddam said in an interview that friendly countries have been actively consulting with Iran and the U.S. in an attempt to lay the groundwork for dialogue to “end this aggression.” However, he emphasized that these efforts do not mean negotiations have begun between Iran and the U.S.

He stated that Iran always hopes to resolve differences through dialogue, but after the U.S. “diplomatic betrayal,” Iran has chosen to bravely defend the country and its people against invaders.

Furthermore, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Baghaei said in an interview on the 25th that Iran has had “very disastrous experiences” in diplomatic contacts with the U.S. and criticized U.S. diplomatic conduct.

Baghaei mentioned that during nuclear negotiations, Iran was attacked twice within nine months. He called this behavior a “diplomatic betrayal” and said such incidents “have not happened once, but twice.”

Based on this, he stated that “no one can trust U.S. diplomacy” at present.

Baghaei also responded to the impact of regional tensions on the global economy. He said that while he understands the current situation will affect the world economy, the relevant issues “are not caused by Iran.” He pointed out that “the outside world is concerned about oil prices and food prices, but we are concerned about the safety of our citizens.”

Regarding international oil prices, on March 25, U.S. and Brent crude both fell sharply, with WTI dropping below $90 per barrel and ICE Brent falling over 6%.

Compiled from: CCTV News, Xinhua News Agency

Proofread by: Gao Yuan