Mohammad Marandi, an Iranian-affiliated political analyst, stated that the closure of the Strait of Hormuz forced President Trump to pressure Prime Minister Netanyahu to halt Israeli operations in Lebanon. Marandi described the move as an initial step, and warned that Iran may soon carry out military attacks against Israel, according to a single unverified channel report.
In a statement circulated via Telegram channels, Iranian-affiliated analyst Mohammad Marandi argued that the IRGC's closure of the Strait of Hormuz has already produced its desired effect: compelling U.S. President Trump to lean on Prime Minister Netanyahu to halt IDF operations in Lebanon. Marandi called this a 'first step' and warned that Tehran 'may soon carry out military attacks against the Zionist entity.'
As The Zioneer has reported over the past week, the Strait of Hormuz closure — formally declared by the IRGC Navy on Saturday — has been the centerpiece of a broader Iranian pressure campaign linking the reopening of the waterway to an Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon and a U.S. regional pullback. U.S.-Iran talks, frozen since Friday, have not resumed; Marandi's remarks frame the ongoing diplomatic impasse as an interim stage before potential escalation.
The claims originate from a single unverified the source and have not been corroborated by official Iranian or Israeli sources. No independent confirmation exists that Trump pressed Netanyahu on Lebanon operations specifically, or that an attack order has been issued.
2 developments
- DevelopingIsraeli analyst: Response to Iran's Hormuz closure should be continued ops in Lebanon
- ConfirmedIran threatens missile retaliation amid Hormuz closure as U.S. talks continue
- DevelopingTrump: Without a deal, US military actions could shut Hormuz for extended period
- StrongIranian source threatens to attack any vessel crossing the Strait of Hormuz
Source and signal
- Internal intake