On 16 October, Al-Ahad TV (AAH — official owned media) published a correspondent’s report attributing Iran’s control of Hormuz to confirmation from the representative of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, followed by its own headline that Tehran was establishing field deterrence. It also quoted former Iranian diplomat Hadi Afqahi saying Iran was ready for a peace agreement but would not yield to US threats, and that advanced missile technology could deter US President Donald Trump. Al-Ghadeer TV (Badr Organization — official owned media) relayed the Iranian army’s narrower assertion that uncoordinated movement through prohibited Hormuz passages endangered other ships.
- Al-Ahad TVAAH — official owned media16 Oct, 13:44
“Our correspondent: There is confirmation from the representative of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution that Iran is the one controlling Hormuz.”
مراسلنا: هناك تأكيد من قبل ممثل قائد الثورة الإسلامية على أن إيران هي التي تسيطر على هرمز
- Al-Ghadeer TVBadr Organization — official owned media16 Oct, 13:57
“Iranian army: Uncoordinated movements in the prohibited passages of the Strait of Hormuz cause insecurity for other ships.”
الجيش الإيراني: التحركات غير المنسقة في الممرات المحظورة بمضيق هرمز تسبب انعدام الأمن للسفن الأخرى
- Al-Ahad TVAAH — official owned media16 Oct, 14:01
“Former Iranian diplomat Hadi Afqahi to Al-Ahad: - Trump’s threats and confused statements will not affect Iran’s decision-making centre. - The Iranians are ready for a peace agreement, but Iran will not yield to American threats. - The introduction of advanced technologies into Iran’s missile system could constitute a deterrent to Trump.”
الدبلوماسي الإيراني السابق هادي أفقهي لـ #العهد: - ترامب بتهديداته وتصريحاته المتخبطة لن يؤثر على مركز القرار الإيراني - الإيرانيون مستعدون لاتفاق سلام لكنها لن ترضخ أمام التهديدات الأميركية - دخول التقنيات المتطورة في المنظومة الصاروخية الإيرانية قد يشكل عامل ردع لترامب
- Al-Ahad TVAAH — official owned media16 Oct, 14:03
“Tehran establishes the field deterrence equation.”
طهران تثبت معادلة الردع -الميداني