Iranian Parliament Speaker: Blocking the Strait of Hormuz is Self-Defense

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Ghalibaf stated in an interview on March 17 that Iran had no intention of blocking the Strait of Hormuz or attacking its neighbors, but since enemies are firing on Iran, it cannot simply sit idly by and must respond. This is a matter of course and an inalienable right for Iran. Ghalibaf also stated that the United States and Israel believe they can intercept Iranian missiles and destroy Iranian institutions with bombers, but this is not the case. Iran is prepared. Iran is fully capable of relying on its own capabilities and technology to counter enemy attacks. (CCTV International News)