Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Ghalibaf asserted that the country has successfully pushed back against the United States using asymmetric warfare tactics, despite acknowledging the US's greater military power and experience. In a televised address, he highlighted that the real issue lies in the strategic errors made by the US rather than a lack of resources. Ghalibaf criticized US policies favoring Israel and emphasized that Iran's forces remain vigilant, ready to respond to any mistakes made by the US. He also warned a US delegation about potential escalation in the Strait of Hormuz, where Iran has now closed the waterway to commercial shipping, citing ongoing US blockades of Iranian ports. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has ordered vessels to refrain from approaching the strait, threatening to treat any such action as hostile. Tensions remain high in the region as both sides navigate a fragile ceasefire.