Iranian Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf addressed the nation in May 2026, highlighting the risks of military escalation and organized terrorism. He identified the ongoing naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz as a critical tool of US economic warfare aimed
at dismantling Iran’s internal cohesion. Qalibaf acknowledged the hardships caused by the conflict but urged officials to protect citizens from inflation. He asserted that the current 2026 crisis is a defining moment in history, predicting that the adverse effects of
US sanctions will eventually backfire on the American public through increased living costs and inflation.
