Iran navy chief mocks Trump Hormuz blockade threat as ‘ridiculous’

Iran navy chief mocks Trump Hormuz blockade threat as ‘ridiculous’ Iran’s navy chief has dismissed US President Donald Trump’s threat to blockade the Strait of Hormuz, calling it “ridiculous” after talks between Tehran and Washington failed to reach a deal. State television quoted Shahram Irani as saying Iranian forces are closely tracking US military activity across the region. "The brave men of the naval force of the Army of the Islamic Republic of Iran are monitoring and supervising all the movements of the aggressive American army in the region. The threats of the US president to blockade Iran at sea... are very ridiculous and funny," he said.

Iran’s navy chief has dismissed US President Donald Trump’s threat to blockade the Strait of Hormuz, calling it “ridiculous” after talks between Tehran and Washington failed to reach a deal.

State television quoted Shahram Irani as saying Iranian forces are closely tracking US military activity across the region.

"The brave men of the naval force of the Army of the Islamic Republic of Iran are monitoring and supervising all the movements of the aggressive American army in the region. The threats of the US president to blockade Iran at sea... are very ridiculous and funny," he said.