Strait of Hormuz 0
23 June 2019

President Rouhani stated that the U.S. drone shot down by Iran on 20 June had “intruded Iran’s air space” and was intercepted only “after repeated warnings”. He added that “this region is very sensitive, and the security of the strait linking the Persian Gulf to Oman Sea is very important for many countries; therefore, we expect all international institutions to give a proper response to this intrusive act by the U.S.”.

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