dijlahpoint - Iranian officials have affirmed that the Strait of Hormuz remains under Tehran's sovereignty and will only be opened or closed by an Iranian decision, in a firm response to the US President's statements about declaring the strait an American territory. The Iranian Foreign Ministry stressed that threats and shows of force will not deter Tehran, noting that regional negotiations are entirely separate from the strait's security. Meanwhile, the US President had threatened to impose a naval blockade and an unprecedented economic isolation on Iran, vowing a harsh response to any attacks on US interests and confirming continuous pressure to prevent Tehran from acquiring a nuclear weapon.