The Strait of Hormuz will open only under Iranian arrangements.
Not in the ledger Claimed by Government of Iran on 8 July 2026.
The statement
Parliament speaker and chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said the Strait of Hormuz 'will only open with Iranian arrangements, not American threats' and warned: 'if you strike, you'll get hit'.
- 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| 2026-10-30 18:00 UTC | active | withdrawn | Not a claim under the claim standard of 30 Oct 2026 (data-src/p1/DRAFTS.md): a threat, intention, promise or forecast, not a statement of fact.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-qm3m, revision 2, https://thewarrecord.com/claims/cl-20261027-qm3m/