[Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister: The Strait of Hormuz Will Never Return to Its Pre-War State] According to Jin10 reports, the Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister stated that Iran's policy is that the Strait of Hormuz will never return to its pre-war state. If ships are allowed to pass through the southern channel of the Strait of Hormuz, our sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz will become nothing more than an illusion. We have informed France and the United Kingdom that any deployment of their warships in the Strait of Hormuz for the purpose of mine clearance will render those warships legitimate targets for attack.