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Strait of Hormuz 'Iran's nuke'

Afp April 09, 2026 Less than a minute read

Tankers are seen off the coast of the Fujairah, as Iran vows to close the Strait of Hormuz, amid the US-Israel attack on Iran, in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates on March 3, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS

MOSCOW:

Deputy head of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev on Wednesday called the Strait of Hormuz "Iran's nuclear weapons."

In a statement on the US social media platform X, Medvedev said that its "potential is inexhaustible."

"It's not clear how the truce between Washington and Tehran will play out. But one thing is certain - Iran has tested its nuclear weapons. It is called the Strait of Hormuz. Its potential is inexhaustible," he said.

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran, saying Tehran presented a "workable" 10-point proposal for negotiations.

The ceasefire announcement came less than two hours before the expiration of a deadline Trump had repeatedly extended for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and accept an agreement or face "the destruction of an entire civilization."

Regional tensions have escalated since the US and Israel launched a joint offensive against Iran on Feb. 28, killing more than 1,400 people to date, including then-Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. ANADOLU AGENCY