On the record · Updated October 1, 2026

Mohammad Mokhber quotes

Adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader

3 things Mohammad Mokhber said, verbatim, from August 19, 2026 to September 26, 2026, each linked to where it ran. Grouped by the questions at issue, with who supported, disputed, or qualified each one.

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Positions

The Strait of Hormuz is currently open to shipping and under US control.

Disputes Aug 19

“Except through the Islamic Republic’s measures and plans, there is no possibility of using the Strait of Hormuz,”

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Others on this question

Kpler shipping-data firm cited by Reuters Qualifies

Only six commodity ships transited the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, according to Kpler data cited by Reuters.

Donald Trump US President Supports

“We control it with the blockade, and I like the idea of declaring it a territory.”

Donald Trump US President Supports

“We have total control over the strait now,”

The US and Iran are currently engaged in negotiations toward a broader deal.

Qualifies Aug 19

Iran remains open to dialogue with the US but does not confuse negotiations with surrender, Mohammad Mokhber, an adviser to Iran‘s supreme leader, said on Tuesday, according to the semi-official Fars news agency.

The Algemeiner The 60-day Iran window expires with no deal, Trump says no talks are scheduled, and the UAE halts all trade with Tehran ›

Others on this question

Donald Trump US President Disputes

“There are no talks or conversations going on, or scheduled, with the Islamic Republic of Iran,”

Jared Kushner US Special Envoy Supports

“The conversations between the U.S. government and different areas of the Iranian government … [are] probably more robust than it’s maybe ever been,”

Mohammad Mokhber on The Middle East1

As printed Sep 26

“If Iran does not have the possibility to fly and receive airport services, then no country in the region will have this possibility either,”

on Iran threatening to ground regional flights over sanctions restricting its airlines

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