Veteran director highlights Iran’s sovereignty over Hormuz

Veteran Iranian filmmaker Alireza Davoudnejad has highlighted the historical and spiritual significance of Iran's sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz.

He recently released a statement addressed to world leaders, describing Iran's authority over the strategic waterway as a “sleeping lion” in the collective unconscious of the Iranian nation that has now awakened and “walks firmly across the Persian Gulf”.

Davoudnejad emphasized that the path to this sovereignty was carved out by the courageous actions of commanders who navigated through minefields.

He also noted that tens of millions of Iranians are following this path to achieve the fundamental goals of the 1979 Islamic Revolution; namely, the just distribution of power, the realization of justice, and the sovereignty of the majority's will over executive laws.

“Do not vainly seek to suppress a will that is rooted in millennia of history”, the veteran director warned global powers and characterized Iran as a symbol of “humanity’s revolution”, standing in protest against a world order that revolves around oppression and the destruction of nature.

Concluding his message, Davoudnejad stated that Iran’s firm hand on the Strait of Hormuz signals the dawn of a new era aimed at restoring human dignity and returning mercy and compassion to all living beings.

The historical significance of Iran’s sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz is deeply rooted in the very bedrock of Persian civilization, serving for millennia as a vital pulse for the Iranian plateau. From the expansive maritime reach of the Achaemenid Empire to the strategic expulsion of colonial Portuguese forces in the 17th century, this narrow gateway has never been merely a trade route; it has been the jugular vein of national integrity.

Born in 1954, Davoudnejad started his career in 1972by writing the script for ‘Greed’ directed by Iraj Qaderi. He has directed ‘Amorously’ (1995), ‘Octopus’ (2004) and ‘The Rival Wife’ (2005).

Davoudnejad has also written the script for several movies, including ‘The Mercenaries’ (1984), ‘The Plunder’ (1984), ‘Tornado’ (1985), ‘The Bride’ (1990), ‘Girl in a Cage’ (2002), ‘Octopus’ (2004) and ‘The Rival Wife’ (2005).