After threatening Iran with strikes on its energy installations if the Strait of Hormuz was not reopened, and then announcing that negotiations were underway, the United States proposes a peace plan between the two countries. On March 25, 2026, Iran declares that “non-hostile vessels” can pass through the Strait of Hormuz. However, despite these signs of easing tensions, in a video message released the same day, the spokesman for the main military command of the Iranian army, Ebrahim Zolfaghari, dampens American hopes of negotiations.
“Those seeking the truth will not be deceived by your media. Have your internal conflicts brought you to a point where you want to negotiate with yourselves? You will no longer see your investments in the region and oil prices will not return to their previous levels until you understand this. Stability in the region is guaranteed by the powerful hand of our armed forces. Stability is true power. We can never agree with people like you, neither today nor tomorrow.”
Ebrahim Zolfaghari never directly mentions the United States, but the message is clear. Iran is playing hardball and will not give in. The United States are lying, he suggests, and it is we who hold the upper hand. For now, Iran sees the survival of its regime and its ability to create chaos in global markets as signs of its victory.
[Context: Tensions between the United States and Iran, negotiations over the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz; Fact Check: Accurate information about the statements made by Ebrahim Zolfaghari in response to US proposals and declarations by Iran.]
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