Iran adviser warns Trump against changing Strait of Hormuz status quo
🔴 Tension RisingLatest news from Azerbaijan2026-05-04
Iranian advisor Ali Akbar Velayati warned US President Donald Trump against altering the status quo in the Strait of Hormuz, stating such a move would complicate matters for Washington. Velayati dismissed Trump's threats of renewed military action and tougher economic pressure, arguing that geopolitical realities outweigh rhetoric. He highlighted the Strait's importance to global food security and fertilizer supply chains.