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Iran has boldly declared the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed, accusing the United States of decades-long regional instability. Mohsen Rezaei, senior Iranian official and former IRGC commander, warned Trump’s call for global warships to secure the waterway is futile. Rezaei emphasized that regional control, reparations for past attacks, and US withdrawal are the only paths to stability. Iran claims it has emerged stronger politically, economically, and militarily, shattering the myth of American invincibility. As Trump urges a coalition to “protect” oil shipments, Tehran maintains the Strait is off-limits, signaling a devastating blow to US influence in the Persian Gulf.