Iran's Ghalibaf Asserts Tehran Controls Strait of Hormuz Passage

Russian outlets describe the crisis as a reaction to US pressure, stressing that Iran still has enough weapons to threaten shipping and has already deployed tankers in the strait. They highlight Iranian warnings of a response to US moves and suggest Washington underestimated Tehran’s ability to disrupt traffic. This view expects Iran to keep using Hormuz as a pressure point until the US eases sanctions or naval actions against Iranian vessels.

• •Iran has deployed at least two tankers in the Strait of Hormuz as part of its standoff with the US.
• •Reports cited in Russia say Iran retains enough weapons to threaten commercial shipping in Hormuz.
• •Iranian leaders warn they will respond to US actions, including boardings of Iranian-linked ships.
• •Russian coverage frames the Hormuz closure as a direct reaction to US restrictions on Iranian ports and shipping.
• •Commentary from Russia suggests Washington misjudged Iran’s willingness to shut down a key global trade route.