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Russia’s Medvedev equates Strait of Hormuz disruption to nuclear weapon
Dmitry Medvedev said Iran’s ability to block traffic through the Strait of Hormuz is equivalent to possessing a nuclear weapon. The remark came in a video posted after he attended the funeral of Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
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Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chairman of Russia’s security council, said Iran’s ability to disrupt traffic in the Strait of Hormuz is equivalent to possession of a nuclear weapon. The comment appeared in a video posted to social media as Medvedev returned from attending the funeral of Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
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Context of the statement Medvedev made the comparison while traveling back from the funeral proceedings. The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow waterway between Iran and Oman that carries a significant share of global oil shipments.
Iran have maintained close diplomatic and military ties in recent years. >"Iran’s ability to disrupt traffic in the Strait of Hormuz is equivalent to possession of a nuclear weapon." — Dmitry Medvedev, 4 Jul 2026 (Al Jazeera)
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