Iran officials say Strait of Hormuz key gain after failed talks

Senior Iranian officials pointed to control over the Strait of Hormuz after talks in Islamabad ended without agreement, framing it as a central outcome of the conflict.

“Today the key to the Strait of Hormuz is in our powerful hands,” Ali Akbar Velayati, an adviser to Iran’s slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, wrote on X.

“From strength in the Strait of Hormuz to pursuing compensation, we are standing firm on the people’s rights,” First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref wrote on X.

“The Islamic Republic’s only gain from this war is the Strait of Hormuz. That is why neither the negotiating team nor parliament backed down on Iran’s oversight and control of this strait,” lawmaker Mohammad Taqi Naghdali said.