Qalibaf Says Strait of Hormuz Crisis Becoming Harder for US
By Sadiq Abdulfatah
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has said the current situation in the Strait of Hormuz is becoming increasingly difficult for the United States, while insisting Tehran has not yet fully responded.
In a post on X on Tuesday, Qalibaf said a “new equation” is taking shape in the strategic waterway, one of the world’s most important energy shipping routes.
He accused the United States and its allies of endangering maritime security and oil transit through what he described as violations of the ceasefire and the imposition of a blockade.
Qalibaf said Iran is fully aware of the growing pressure facing Washington and suggested the present conditions are harder on the United States than on Tehran.
He added that Iran has not yet begun using all of its available options.
The comments come amid rising tensions in the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz, where U.S. military activity and Iranian warnings have increased in recent weeks.
Iranian officials have repeatedly cautioned foreign warships against approaching the area, while the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has continued military drills involving missiles and drones.
Reports also indicate that commercial shipping activity in the waterway has been disrupted amid the standoff.
On Monday, Iranian state media said the country’s navy launched missiles and drones near U.S. vessels after repeated warnings were allegedly ignored. Iran said the move was aimed at defending its territorial waters.
The Strait of Hormuz remains a key route for global energy supplies, making any escalation in the area closely watched worldwide.
Source: Press TV
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