Iran Vows to Continue Fight Against US Demands Amidst Strait of Hormuz Shipping Crisis

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has stated that Tehran is not seeking an indefinite conflict or protracted negotiations with the United States. Instead, Iran is committed to continuing its fight until Washington agrees to its demands.

This declaration comes as two vessels have sunk near the Strait of Hormuz. One ship was reportedly struck by a projectile, while the other was damaged by a sea mine. These ongoing attacks are significantly disrupting maritime traffic in the crucial waterway.

A Chinese-flagged container shipping vessel, the Hui Fa, was observed transiting the Gulf of Oman off the coast of Khor Fakkan in the emirate of Sharjah in the east of the UAE on October 13, 2026.