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How far will Iran go for the Strait of Hormuz?
Jul 17, 2026
Financial Times News

How far will Iran go for the Strait of Hormuz?

Major General Rahim Safavi said Ayatollah Ali Khamenei ordered a plan to close the Strait of Hormuz 15 years ago. After US-Israeli strikes killed Khamenei in February, Iran started targeting commercial shipping there. One regime insider said, "The nuclear issue can be negotiated. Hormuz cannot," as tensions continue to rise.