United KingdomIran's parliament speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, warned that no country will be able to sell oil in regions where Iran cannot, in response to U.S. claims of controlling the Strait of Hormuz. He republished a statement from July 22, countering U.S. Central Command Commander Admiral Brad Cooper's assertion that American forces had fully controlled the strait and stopped Iranian oil exports. Ghalibaf emphasized that the security of the Strait of Hormuz depends on the absence of U.S. troops, stating that if Iran's security is not guaranteed, no infrastructure will be safe.
Bias read (Progressive): The article frames Iran's stance as a defensive position against U.S. military influence, using strong language such as 'no one will be able to sell oil' and emphasizing the threat posed by U.S. presence. The focus on Iran's sovereignty and resistance to foreign control aligns with a left-leaning or
