Iran Strait of Hormuz: Tehran Warns of Stronger Response

Iran has warned that any renewed military aggression will trigger a stronger response, while Tehran said the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until conditions set by Iran are met.

Iranian Foreign Minister Araqchi made the remarks on October 4 during a meeting with ambassadors from several countries stationed in Iran. He said Iran remains committed to what he described as “dignified diplomacy” while also being prepared to defend its national security.

Araqchi said Iran is ready to pursue a fair solution through negotiations, but would respond more forcefully if military aggression occurs again. He also argued that continuing the war or imposing another round of sanctions would not resolve the conflict, saying negotiations based on dignity, justice and fairness were the way forward.

Iran Sets Conditions for Strait of Hormuz

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Ghalibaf said on October 4 that the Strait of Hormuz would not reopen until seven conditions proposed by Iran under the Islamabad memorandum of understanding are fulfilled.

Ghalibaf said the United States had recently communicated proposals through intermediaries, despite publicly maintaining a different position. According to Iran’s Mehr News Agency, Araqchi said the Strait of Hormuz could reopen within seven days if the United States accepts Iran’s “7-day plan.”

US President Donald Trump said on October 2 that the war with Iran would “be over soon” and that Iran would never have nuclear weapons.

Iranian Forces Report Actions Against Oil Tankers

Iranian media also reported recent activity in the Strait of Hormuz. Fars News Agency said the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy had acted against at least seven vessels accused of violating regulations in the strait during the previous five days.

Meanwhile, the Iranian rial continued to weaken. Iran’s central bank announced it would inject up to $2 billion to support the currency amid economic pressure linked to US sanctions and a naval blockade. The dollar was reported at about 2.688 million rials on the free market, compared with 2.632 million rials on Friday.

Iranian state television said state-owned banks had begun selling up to $2 billion to support the rial. The currency has lost more than half its value over the past year, according to the supplied report.

Tasnim News Agency also reported that Iranian air defence systems shot down an enemy drone over Qeshm Island in southern Iran.

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Kanika Sharma

Kanika Sharma is a Geopolitical Analyst and Editor at BigBreakingWire. She holds a Master's degree in History from the Central University of Punjab, with an academic background in qualitative research, text analysis, and historical frameworks.At BigBreakingWire, she analyzes global trade shifts, international policies, geopolitical developments, semiconductor supply chains, manufacturing policies, and sovereign industrial initiatives. Her work combines historical context with contemporary policy and macroeconomic analysis to explain complex global developments clearly and accurately.

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