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Iran adviser says Hormuz ‘more important’ than nuclear bombs

Tehran announced it was closing the Strait of Hormuz on July 12 and launched missiles and drones at its Gulf neighbours, in retaliation for new US strikes following an attack by Iranian forces on a merchant vessel that was abandoned in flames by its crew. (ISNA / AFP) /

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Updated 12 July 2026

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July 12, 2026 09:56

Iran adviser says Hormuz ‘more important’ than nuclear bombs

Updated 12 July 2026

AFP

July 12, 2026 09:56

TEHRAN: An adviser to Iran’s supreme leader said on Sunday that the Strait of Hormuz was more important than “dozens of atomic bombs,” vowing to protect the vital waterway.
“This strategic passage is more important than dozens of atomic bombs, and the Islamic Republic of Iran will protect it,” Mohsen Rezaee was quoted by the ISNA news agency as saying. Western countries accuse Iran of seeking to create an atomic bomb, but Tehran has insisted its nuclear program is for peaceful, civilian purposes.