Iran activates its air defenses in Qeshm after postponing a US attack

The Iranian news agency Mehr revealed that the Iranian authorities have activated air defense systems stationed on Qeshm Island, which occupies a very important strategic location near the vital Strait of Hormuz. This defensive measure comes in light of the escalation of regional tensions, specifically after US President Donald Trump's statements about postponing a planned military operation against the Islamic Republic of Iran. Trump explained that the decision to postpone came In response to requests from the leaders of the region, pointing out that His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Prime Minister of the Council of Ministers, Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, called for the postponement of the planned attack. In a related context, Iran reaffirmed its absolute sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz, based on the provisions of the 1982 Convention on the International Law of the Sea, which gives it control over the seabed of the sea and beneath it in its territorial waters. Tehran has upheld its right to impose sovereign supervision, licenses, and fees on all fiber-optic cables crossing this strategic waterway, which is a vital artery for global oil transport.