Tehran: The secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) has asserted that Washington's failure to reopen the Strait of Hormuz has highlighted a significant disparity between US claims and its actual capabilities, suggesting the emergence of a 'post-American order' in the Persian Gulf.

According to Islamic Republic News Agency, Mohsen Rezaei, the SNSC secretary, commented on social media platform X, stating, "The gap between America's inability to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and its claim to own it is greater than the 7,000-mile distance between Washington and the Strait itself." He further remarked, "Welcome to the post-American order in the Persian Gulf," suggesting a shift in regional dynamics.

Rezaei's comments were made in response to a recent post by US President Donald Trump on Truth Social, which included an image of a map labeling the Strait of Hormuz as 'New US Territory.' The post did not include an explanation for this designation but followed Trump's earlier assertion that he would soon declare the strategic waterway as US territory.

The Strait of Hormuz serves as a critical energy chokepoint, connecting the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman and the broader Indian Ocean, underscoring its strategic importance in global energy supply and regional security considerations.