[51027] Iranian newspaper 'Kayhan' calls for closing the Strait of Hormuz and withdrawing from the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
[51027] Iranian newspaper 'Kayhan' calls for closing the Strait of Hormuz and withdrawing from the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
Iranian media outlets quote the 'Kayhan' newspaper, claiming that Iran should have taken drastic measures against the West a decade ago.
Extreme calls in the Iranian press: Closing the Strait of Hormuz and withdrawing from the NPT
In reports circulated today, May 5, 2026, in Iranian media outlets often identified with the conservative and establishment line, quotes are brought from the newspaper close to the Supreme Leader, 'Kayhan'. The newspaper argues that Iran should have acted with greater determination a decade ago, by closing the Strait of Hormuz and withdrawing from the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT).
According to خبرفوری ࡆ اخبارفوری مذاکره ࡆ جنگ فوری, خبرفوری جنگ🚨اخبارفوری امریکا فوری, and خبرفوری | اخبارجنگ فوری آمریکا, the newspaper claims that these moves were prevented due to the influence of elements referred to by it as "Westernized" (Gharbzadé-ha) within the political system in Iran. The central claim in the article in 'Kayhan' as reported in 'خبرفوری' is that "10 years ago we should have closed the Strait of Hormuz and left the NPT, but the 'Westernized' did not allow it."
The message in question received wide resonance in various channels, including اخبارفوری خبرفوری جنگ امریکا فوری and اخبارفوری خبرفوری جنگ امریکا حمله, as well as in the Hate News channel, which is identified with hardline security positions. Channels identified with other political currents, such as حامیان پزشکیان, also published the quote without direct reservation, while emphasizing the ideological aspect of the claims.
The use of the term "Gharbzadé-ha" (those influenced by the West) is a recurring motif in the conservative press in Iran, usually used to criticize political opponents who support moderate policies or diplomacy with the West. Raising the issue again at the current timing points to an attempt by conservative circles to increase internal political pressure and present a worldview of active isolation from the international community.