Iranian adviser says Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until Trump and Netanyahu leave office
Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr, political adviser to Iran’s supreme leader, said Iran would not reopen the Strait of Hormuz while Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu remain in power. Sources describe the waterway as largely closed to shipping, affecting a major oil and gas route.
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What happened
Zolghadr said Iranian forces would not reopen the Strait of Hormuz until US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu were removed from power. [2][1][3]
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- Penasihat Mojtaba Khamenei Sebut Selat Hormuz tak akan Dibuka Hingga Trump dan Netanyahu Lengsernews.republika.co.id · Recorded source date: Sep 18, 2026, 12:01 AM UTC
- Iran: Hormuz Strait Won't Reopen Until Trump, Netanyahu Are Removeden.tempo.co · Recorded source date: Sep 18, 2026, 5:46 AM UTC
- Iran Tidak Akan Buka Kembali Selat Hormuz Selama Trump dan Netanyahu Masih Berkuasaviva.co.id · Recorded source date: Sep 18, 2026, 4:46 AM UTC
The statement was presented as part of Iran’s response to the conflict and as the first stage of what Zolghadr called the country’s revenge. [2][1]
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- Penasihat Mojtaba Khamenei Sebut Selat Hormuz tak akan Dibuka Hingga Trump dan Netanyahu Lengsernews.republika.co.id · Recorded source date: Sep 18, 2026, 12:01 AM UTC
- Iran: Hormuz Strait Won't Reopen Until Trump, Netanyahu Are Removeden.tempo.co · Recorded source date: Sep 18, 2026, 5:46 AM UTC
The Strait of Hormuz connects the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and is a major route for global oil and gas shipments. [2]
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- Iran: Hormuz Strait Won't Reopen Until Trump, Netanyahu Are Removeden.tempo.co · Recorded source date: Sep 18, 2026, 5:46 AM UTC
One source says the escalation has almost completely halted shipping through the strait, affecting oil, refined petroleum products and liquefied natural gas supplies. [3]
References for this detail (1)
- Iran Tidak Akan Buka Kembali Selat Hormuz Selama Trump dan Netanyahu Masih Berkuasaviva.co.id · Recorded source date: Sep 18, 2026, 4:46 AM UTC
Context from the sources
The reports say US and Israeli strikes on Iranian targets on 28 February were followed by Iranian attacks on US and Israeli targets; they also say a later US-Iran understanding did not resolve the conflict. [3]
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi reportedly said an understanding with Oman would not by itself mean the strait had reopened. [1]
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- [1] Penasihat Mojtaba Khamenei Sebut Selat Hormuz tak akan Dibuka Hingga Trump dan Netanyahu Lengsernews.republika.co.idReferenced for: detail 1, detail 2
- [3] Iran Tidak Akan Buka Kembali Selat Hormuz Selama Trump dan Netanyahu Masih Berkuasaviva.co.idReferenced for: detail 1, detail 4
- [2] Iran: Hormuz Strait Won't Reopen Until Trump, Netanyahu Are Removeden.tempo.coReferenced for: detail 1, detail 2, detail 3
What this could mean for you
Energy buyers could face supply uncertainty and higher costs.
Reduced passage through a major oil and gas shipping route can constrain deliveries and raise competition for alternative supplies.
Reported basis: [2][3] · The possible effect is interpretation.
Depends on: Shipping disruption through the strait continues or intensifies.
Possible time frame: weeks, if those conditions hold.
Vessels and cargoes may face rerouting or delays.
Near-total interruption of passage would require ships carrying energy products to seek alternative arrangements.
Reported basis: [3] · The possible effect is interpretation.
Depends on: Commercial shipping remains largely halted.
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What changes the outlook
Risk increases if…
Further attacks or a breakdown in the reported US-Iran understanding could prolong or deepen the shipping interruption.
Iranian authorities formally enforcing the stated political condition would make a near-term reopening less likely.
Pressure eases if…
A verified reopening of the strait to commercial shipping would reduce immediate supply and transport uncertainty.
A durable US-Iran understanding that addresses Iran’s stated conditions could support restoration of passage.
Still unclear
The material does not establish the legal or operational authority behind the closure statement.
It is unclear how long shipping will remain disrupted or whether any reopening conditions beyond the political demand apply.
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Sources (3)
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REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, TEHERAN -- Penasihat politik Pemimpin Tertinggi Iran, Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr mengatakan bahwa Selat Hormuz akan tetap ditutup hingga Presiden AS Donald Trump dan Perdana…A short excerpt from our source record; open the original for the full article.
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TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Iran will not reopen the Strait of Hormuz until US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are removed from…A short excerpt from our source record; open the original for the full article.
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Teheran, VIVA – Iran tidak akan membuka kembali Selat Hormuz selama Presiden Amerika Serikat Donald Trump dan Perdana Menteri Israel Benjamin Netanyahu masih berkuasa, kata…A short excerpt from our source record; open the original for the full article.
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