Iran will not allow the Strait of Hormuz to return to pre-war free passage.
Not in the ledger Claimed by Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters (Iran joint armed forces command) on 17 July 2026.
The statement
Iranian military spokesperson Ebrahim Zolfaghari said the Strait of Hormuz 'will never return to what it was before the 40-day war' and accused the US of destabilising it.
- Origin of the claim Al Jazeera
Verdict history
| When | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-30 18:00 UTC | active | withdrawn | Not a claim under the claim standard of 30 Oct 2026 (data-src/p1/DRAFTS.md): a threat, intention, promise or forecast, not a statement of fact. The statement stays in the record. |
Cite or reuse
The War Record, claim cl-20261027-hs5r, revision 2, https://thewarrecord.com/claims/cl-20261027-hs5r/