Qalibaf warns U.S. leaders: "You strike, you will be struck"
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Pars Today – The Speaker of Iran's Parliament addressed U.S. officials in a message, saying that the Strait of Hormuz would remain open only under Iranian arrangements, not U.S. threats.
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  • Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, Speaker of Iran's Parliament
    Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, Speaker of Iran's Parliament

Pars Today – The Speaker of Iran's Parliament addressed U.S. officials in a message, saying that the Strait of Hormuz would remain open only under Iranian arrangements, not U.S. threats.

According to Pars Today, citing IRIB News, Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, Speaker of Iran's Parliament, wrote on his social media account:

"The United States still has not learned that bullying and breaking its commitments no longer come without a cost."

He added:

"Let me be clear: If you strike, you will be struck. Stop struggling in vain—you will only sink deeper."

Qalibaf also stated:

"The Strait of Hormuz will remain open only under Iranian arrangements, not under American threats."