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Iran says it has not even started Hormuz standoff as US tensions escalate
International
Published on 6 May 2026
Iran claims America faces an escalation it hasn’t seen
Iran’s top negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf warned the US that the Hormuz standoff is only beginning, saying Iran has “not even started yet.” He argued that US and allied actions are jeopardizing shipping security, while insisting their “malign presence will diminish.” The comments underline rising maritime risk in one of the world’s key chokepoints.
- Iran’s negotiator says the standoff is “not even started” yet
- He warns US actions are putting shipping security at risk
- Ghalibaf claims allied presence will “diminish”
- Strait of Hormuz remains the flashpoint for escalation
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