Britain wants a pan-European military alliance to escort ships in the region after a U.K. flagged tanker was seized by Iran last week.
Iran says it and neighboring countries are solely responsible for security in the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz.In recent days, Iran and the U.K. have both seized control of ships flying the flag of the other nation.
The United Kingdom is attempting to form an alliance with other European nations to protect ships passing through the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz, a channel that sees 20% of the world's oil supply pass through it. "The main responsibility for protecting the Strait of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf is mainly with Iran and neighbouring countries, and is not the others' business, and the Iranian nation has always been the protector of the Persian Gulf," Rouhani said.
"The IRGC courageously seized the British ship because it had refused all the orders and warnings. They did a very accurate, professional and right thing and I believe that the whole world must be grateful to the Revolutionary Guard for ensuring the security of the Persian Gulf," said Rouhani.
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