Iran's Ghalibaf on the U.S. presence in the Strait of Hormuz:
"What business does the United States have coming here from 12,000 kilometers away and trying to control the strait? If the Strait of Hormuz does not affect the United States, then let it leave. Why…
Assessment
Iran's parliamentary speaker is publicly challenging the U.S. military presence in the Strait of Hormuz, framing it as an illegitimate intervention from a distant power. The question is not rhetorical but a direct political signal: Iran wants the strait's security managed by regional states alone. Watch for whether this escalates into naval posturing or remains a diplomatic pressure campaign ahead of any negotiations.