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18 Apr 2026, 19:08

Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, the Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly, announced in a video message on Saturday night, April 29, that control of the Strait of Hormuz is in the hands of the Islamic Republic, and if the opposing party continues its actions, maritime traffic in this route could face restrictions.
He claimed that the Islamic Republic stood firm against the actions of a minesweeper vessel during a naval confrontation with the U.S. Navy that coincided with negotiations in Pakistan, describing it as a "violation of the ceasefire."
According to Qalibaf, after the warning from the Islamic Republic, the opposing party retreated.
Qalibaf also described the blockade announced by the U.S. as "impractical" and stated that he would not allow a situation to arise where other countries could pass through the strait while Iran would be deprived of this route.
These statements come at a time when government supporters on social media had expressed dissatisfaction with Abbas Araghchi's message on the social media platform X.
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