01.03.2026 17:30
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi made a statement regarding whether Iran would close the Strait of Hormuz following the attacks by the US and Israel. Araghchi stated that they would not close the strait, saying, "Iran has no intention of closing the Strait of Hormuz at this stage, and there is no plan to disrupt maritime activities there."
The attacks initiated by the US and Israel against Iran have turned the region into a bloodbath. The US and Israel targeted many Iranian cities, especially the capital Tehran. In the attacks, Iran's religious leader Khamenei also lost his life.
In response, Iran carried out attacks on US bases in Israel and regional countries. There has been debate over whether Iran will close the Strait of Hormuz, as it attacked US targets in countries like Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, and Kuwait.
STATEMENT ON THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ BY ARAKCHI
The final word on the discussions was given by Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Arakchi. Following the US and Israeli attacks, Arakchi made a statement regarding whether Iran would close the Strait of Hormuz.
Arakchi stated that they would not close the strait, saying, "Iran has no intention of closing the Strait of Hormuz at this stage, and there are no plans to disrupt maritime activities there."
"WE ARE ATTACKING US TARGETS"
The Iranian minister also stated, "We have no problems with the countries on the other side of the Persian Gulf. We are not attacking our brothers in the Persian Gulf, we are not attacking our neighbors, but we are attacking American targets."
"A NEW LEADER WILL BE ELECTED"
Arakchi, who said, "Regime change is an impossible task," added, "The absence or death of a leader does not mean the collapse of the system. State institutions remain as they are," and announced that a new leader could be elected within a day or two.