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21 Aug 2026, 14:41

Hamidreza Hajibabaei, the second deputy speaker of the parliament, stated on Thursday, August 29, in an interview with the Fars news agency regarding developments related to the Strait of Hormuz and the efforts of some countries to create alternative oil transport routes: "Anyone who is laying pipelines to weaken the Strait of Hormuz is essentially firing missiles at us. We must not allow new pipelines to be established."

He emphasized that the construction of these routes serves the interests of the United States, adding: "Any country that assists the U.S. in terms of technology or information has effectively entered into a war with us. The construction of pipelines such as Fujairah and Yanbu to reduce the strategic importance of the Strait of Hormuz is a clear example of war and missile attacks against our country, and our response should be to prevent the establishment of such pipelines."

These remarks come as Houthi militants in Yemen, affiliated with the Islamic Republic, have recently attempted to disrupt energy exports from the Bab el-Mandeb Strait by attacking vessels present in the area. On the other hand, the Joint Maritime Information Center (JMIC) also reported on Thursday that the southern passage of the Strait of Hormuz has widened, allowing for the simultaneous passage of incoming and outgoing ships. The CEO of Aramco also announced on August 4 that this oil giant continues its oil exports relying on the East-West pipeline of Saudi Arabia, the Suez Canal, and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
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Mostafa Khoshchashm, a media expert, suggested in an interview that "the forces of the resistance axis" should mine the Florida Gulf using "smart sea mines." Khoshchashm had previously criticized Abbas Araghchi, the foreign minister, on television in July, likening his analyses to those of "taxi drivers."
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