Iran adviser likens Strait of Hormuz control to ‘atomic bomb’

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Iran’s supreme leader adviser Mohammad Mokhber compared control of the Strait of Hormuz to atomic bomb power.

WHO: Mohammad Mokhber

WHAT: Mokhber compared Iran’s control of the Strait of Hormuz to atomic bomb power.

WHEN: May 8, 2026 at 5:46 PM ET

WHERE: Iran

WHY: No specific cause was reported.

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