Iranian editor calls for Strait of Hormuz closure until Trump "killed"

Hossein Shariatmadari, editor of Iran’s hardline Kayhan newspaper, has called for legislation to close the Strait of Hormuz to US vessels and those of its allies until “Trump and his criminal gang are killed.”

He said Iran should seize vessels linked to Israel or carrying Israeli cargo, as well as ships transporting oil and goods for the country, Caliber.Az reports, citing Iran International.

Hossein Shariatmadari, editor of Iran’s hardline Kayhan newspaper, said on Thursday that Iran should seize vessels belonging to Israel or carrying oil and goods for the country.

Shariatmadari also called for killing US President Donald Trump and removal of US bases in the… pic.twitter.com/C8laZbvSSO

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Shariatmadari also urged the removal of US military bases from the region and made inflammatory remarks calling for violence against US President Donald Trump.

“Even after the defeat of the United States and its allies in the war, the strait must remain closed to them until damages are paid by the US and its Western and Arab allies, US bases are removed from the region, and above all, Trump and his criminal gang are killed,” he wrote.

He further called on Iran’s parliament to adopt legislation tightening control over the Strait of Hormuz, including the imposition of transit fees on all vessels without exception.

By Bakhtiyar Abbasov