Sidebar Menu Mobile En Now Follow us Live Blog Update| War on Iran 9 August 2026 17:12 BST Iran will defend its position in the Strait of Hormuz “at any cost”, the head of the country’s Expediency Council has said. Ayatollah Amoli Larijani, a former chief justice, said Tehran holds sovereignty over the strategic waterway despite efforts by its “enemies” to encircle the country, according to state broadcaster IRIB. The Expediency Council advises Iran’s supreme leader and mediates disputes within the country’s political system.
Iran will defend Strait of Hormuz ‘at any cost’, senior official says
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