Iranian Parliament Speaker Calls for the Removal of US Presence from the Strait of Hormuz
[45387] Iranian Parliament Speaker Calls for the Removal of US Presence from the Strait of Hormuz
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Speaker of the Iranian Parliament, has called for exclusive Iranian management of the Strait of Hormuz and the removal of American influence in the region, as part of the commemoration of Persian Gulf Day.
Regional Tension: Ghalibaf Demands Iranian Control over the Strait of Hormuz
As part of the "Persian Gulf Day" events, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Speaker of the Iranian Parliament, declared that Iran plans to implement direct management over the Strait of Hormuz. According to him, as reported in خبرفوری ࡆ اخبارفوری مذاکره ࡆ جنگ فوری, this move will allow Iran and its neighbors to enjoy a "future without American presence and interference."
Ghalibaf linked the historical events of 1622, in which European colonial forces were expelled from the region, to the current reality. According to آخرین توییت, he emphasized that this is about preserving the legacy of the historical victory by pushing out the influence of the US today.
Reports on his remarks were widely circulated in media outlets affiliated with the Iranian regime, including خراسان آنلاین and حامیان پزشکیان, which presented the remarks as a national speech encouraging regional sovereignty. At the same time, more critical media outlets such as Iran International ایران اینترنشنال and العربیه فارسی covered Ghalibaf's statement while emphasizing the implied threats toward the American presence in the Gulf.
The statement also resonated among regional pro-Iranian entities, as مقاومت اسلامی انصارالله یمن published his words as part of the support for Iranian "resistance" against the West. As of now, these statements underscore Tehran's official position, which advocates for the removal of foreign forces from strategic maritime routes in the region.