Hormuz will never go back to its pre-war status: Iran's Parliament Speaker

Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf declared that the Strait of Hormuz will not revert to its pre-war operational status, asserting that Iran will manage the strategic waterway under its own arrangements while respecting international regulations. Speaking after technical talks with the US in Switzerland, Ghalibaf stated that Iran's control over the key maritime passage is definitive.

"Everyone should know that the administration of the Strait of Hormuz will never go back to the way it was before the war," Ghalibaf said. "Of course, international regulations will be observed, but Iran will administer the Strait of Hormuz."

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Everyone should know that the administration of the Strait of Hormuz will never go back to the way it was before the war. Of course, international regulations will be observed, but Iran will administer the Strait of Hormuz.

Ghalibaf claimed Iran exerted significant negotiating leverage during the recent talks, citing the US's revision of a social media post threatening Iran as evidence of Tehran's diplomatic impact. He also linked the negotiations to broader regional conflicts, including developments in Lebanon, and reaffirmed Iran's deep-seated distrust of the United States.

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We have never trusted the Americans; we don't trust them now, and it is only reasonable to remain distrustful in the future.

"We have never trusted the Americans; we don't trust them now, and it is only reasonable to remain distrustful in the future," he stated. Ghalibaf also suggested that Iran's participation in the talks helped prevent further escalation of regional tensions, particularly in Lebanon.

He concluded by reiterating Iran's political stance, calling for national unity under Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei, whose directives he described as final. Ghalibaf also attributed the release of frozen Iranian funds and the easing of oil sanctions to the recent discussions.

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We must remain united under the leadership of Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei and recognise that his word and directives are final.