Iranian official: Strait of Hormuz will not return to pre-war state

Sadegh Larijani, Chairman of Iran's Expediency Discernment Council and brother of the late former Supreme National Security Council Secretary Ali Larijani, stated on social media yesterday that "the U.S. would be wise to refrain from futile actions." He declared that "the Strait of Hormuz will not return to its pre-war state." Larijani wrote that the changing situation in the region has moved beyond traditional warfare and is entering a critical phase of reshaping the global order and rebalancing power. He emphasized that Iran's current counter-offensive is not merely strategic but a struggle for civilizational survival.