Iran: Hormuz Reopens Only If U.S. Leaves Middle East
- On Friday, Army spokesman Mohammad Akraminia stated the Strait of Hormuz will reopen only if the United States "leaves" the Middle East, threatening to "expel" forces if they remain in the region.
- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian decried an "atmosphere of distrust" between Iran and the United States in a recent interview, citing daily sanctions and strikes as barriers to believing American diplomatic overtures.
- The White House and Pentagon have prepared plans to use a Massive Ordnance Air Blast bomb on military sites in Iran if ordered by President Trump, sources told CBS News.
- Military surveillance teams identified a burning oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman on Friday after the vessel had "switched off its tracking systems" and entered a prohibited area.
- The Iran-backed Houthis launched a strike Thursday on the presidential palace in Aden, Yemen, causing multiple deaths and injuries among the government's security staff.
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Washington is running less oil through the strait than before. In the region, the fear is that the US and Iran will soon launch heavy bombardments again. The effects would be devastating.
EADaily, October 16, 2026 The Hormuzian opposition will be revealed as soon as the U.S. leaves the region, a statement such as that made by the Iranian army spokesman Mohammad Akraminia, reports Pars Today.
The representative of the Iranian guide to the Revolutionary Guard, Abdullah Haji Sadiqi, said that the first line of defence for the revolution was the Strait of Hormuz, and the enemy would not be able to cross it without Iran ' s permission.
If Iran rights not respected, Hormuz Strait to remain closed
TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Army Commander-in-Chief Major General Amir Hatami has said should the inalienable rights of the Iranian nation are not observed, restrictions regarding passage through the Strait of Hormuz will continue.
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