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Iran’s President Claims Global Acceptance of Victory Over the United States
8/22/2026, 9:12:58 PM
Iran Declares Victory Over the United States
President Masoud Pezeshkian told a news conference that “the entire world approved our victory and the U.S. is hated,” according to the Iranian News Agency (IRNA). He added that the war with the United States should end because the world has already recognized Iran’s triumph. The statement came amid a six-month conflict that began after the United States and Israel launched a war against Iran.
War Context and Strait of Hormuz Closure
Since the conflict’s onset, the Strait of Hormuz has been effectively closed, disrupting global oil and gas shipments. Photographs show ships anchored off Bandar Abbas on August 10, 2026. Iran frames its control of the waterway and its refusal to reopen it to U.S. demands as evidence of a strategic win.
International Diplomatic Moves
French officials and Saudi officials are scheduled to meet in Paris to discuss alternatives to the closed strait. Proposals include expanding trade through Omani ports, increasing pipeline capacity, and developing new rail links. The two-day visit marks Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s first foreign trip since his November 2025 visit to Washington.
In a separate interview, U.S. Ambassador to Turkey and special envoy for Syria Tom Barrack said Israel “still” occupies the Golan Heights in violation of United Nations resolutions that call for withdrawal to the June 4, 1967 line. His remarks prompted a backlash from conservative activist Laura Loomer, who called for Barrack’s resignation.
Regional Military Actions
The Syrian state news agency SANA reported that an Israeli drone strike in the southwestern Syrian village of Beit Jin wounded one person.
Verbatim Quote
“The entire world approved our victory and the U.S. is hated,” — Masoud Pezeshkian, friday that president
