Reactions and statements from the international community
Chris Wright, the U.S. Energy Secretary, stated in an interview with ABC News on Sunday, June 21, that oil traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has returned to normal, contributing to expected continued declines in energy prices.
On Friday, Senator Lindsey Graham announced after a 4.5-hour meeting with President Trump that the U.S. will use military force to take control of the Strait of Hormuz if negotiations fail, charging ships a fee to cover operational costs and warning of a "devastating response" to any opposition from the Islamic Republic.
Sen. Lindsey Graham stated that if a deal fails, President Trump is prepared to take control of the Strait of Hormuz by force, charging a transit fee to fund the operation, and warned that the U.S. would "obliterate" Iran if it contests this control.
President Donald Trump of the United States warned Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on June 21 to reconsider Iran's positions and behavior, following Pezeshkian's statement that the U.S. would be forced to accept Iran's right to uranium enrichment.
Ibrahim Rezaei, spokesperson for the National Security Commission of the Lebanese Parliament, responded to President Trump's threats regarding the Strait of Hormuz by calling them a "bluff," stating that if the U.S. had the capability, it would have taken control of the waterway during the more than 100 days of conflict.
IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir stated during a visit to southern Lebanon that Hezbollah is in a "very difficult situation" due to the recent elimination of several mid-level commanders. Zamir also noted that the ceasefire is fragile and the IDF must be prepared for a rapid transition to offensive action if necessary.
Masoud Pezeshkian announced that the Iranian government has placed 20 million barrels of oil and a portion of foreign exchange resources belonging to public assets at the disposal of the IRGC. He stated that this financial support is necessary for the IRGC to continue its activities and has the backing of the government.
President Trump warned the Islamic Republic delegation in Switzerland about the consequences of closing the Strait of Hormuz, threatening that such an action would result in the regime's inability to return to its own country. These remarks come as part of escalating warnings from Washington against any potential closure of the strategic waterway.
In a speech on Sunday, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian announced that his government had transferred 20 million barrels of oil to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force to help equip the organization, which is responsible for developing Iran's ballistic missile program.
On June 21, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump warned Islamic Republic officials in an interview with Fox News that closing the Strait of Hormuz would result in severe consequences for Iran, including the potential loss of national sovereignty. Trump also mentioned the possibility of imposing tariffs if no agreement is reached during the Swiss negotiations.
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Fars News Agency, affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, reported that the nuclear dossier is not on the agenda for current talks in Switzerland, with neither Rafael Grossi nor members of the Islamic Republic's nuclear committee present. The source stated that nuclear negotiations will only resume if implementation of specific agreement paragraphs begins.
