Amid ongoing war, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said, "Illusion of erasing Iran from...map shows desperation against the will of a history-making nation." Following US President Donald Trump's 48-hour ultimatum to Iran to fully open Strait of Hormuz, Pezeshkian stated, "Strait of Hormuz is open to all except those who violate our soil. We firmly confront delirious threats on...battlefield."