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US attempts to clear mines in Iran’s waters violate ceasefire — Iranian parliament speaker

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Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Speaker of the Majlis, stated that Tehran views US efforts to clear mines in Iranian waters as a violation of a ceasefire. He also criticized the US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, warning that shipping in the strait would be restricted if the blockade is not lifted, asserting that the Islamic Republic has complete control over the area.

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6 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“Tehran views US attempts to clear mines in Iranian waters as a violation of the ceasefire, said Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Speaker of the Majlis, Iran’s parliament.”
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The provided evidence snippets do not contain direct reports from multiple independent news sources confirming that Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf stated that US attempts to clear mines in Iranian waters violate the ceasefire. The evidence confirms Ghalibaf's role and the context of US-Iran tensions, but not this specific quote or claim from multiple sources.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Presidential elections were held in Iran 17 June 2005, with a second round run-off on 24 June. Mohammad Khatami, the outgoing president of Iran, stepped down on 2 August 2005, after serving his maximu…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2005_Iranian_presidential_elec…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ali Ardashir Larijani (3 June 1958 – 17 March 2026) was an Iranian politician, military officer, and philosopher who served as the secretary of the Supreme National Security Council from 2025 until hi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ali_Larijani
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Islamic Consultative Assembly of Iran (Persian: مجلس شورای اسلامی ایران, romanized: Majles-e Shurâ-ye Eslâmi Iran), also called the Iranian Parliament, the Iranian Majles or Majlis, is the unicame…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_Consultative_Assembly
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“"We resolutely opposed the US attempt to remove mines from our territorial waters and consider this a violation of the ceasefire," Ghalibaf said, according to the ISNA news agency.”
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Similar to Claim 0, the evidence confirms Ghalibaf's role and the context of US-Iran tensions, but there is no corroboration from multiple independent sources confirming the exact statement: 'We resolutely opposed the US attempt to remove mines from our territorial waters and consider this a violation of the ceasefire.'
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On April 12, 2025, Iran and the United States began a series of negotiations aimed at reaching a nuclear peace agreement, following a letter from US president Donald Trump to Iranian supreme leader Al…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–2026_Iran–United_States_n…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf (born 23 August 1961) is an Iranian politician and former military officer serving as speaker of the Parliament of Iran since 2020. A principlist, he was previously a member o…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohammad_Bagher_Ghalibaf
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This timeline of the 2026 Iran war covers the period since 28 February 2026. The war is ongoing.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_2026_Iran_war
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“During talks in Islamabad, he threatened the American delegation with a strike on a US minesweeper if it "moved even slightly," the official said.”
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The evidence confirms that Ghalibaf was involved in talks in Islamabad regarding the 2026 Iran war ceasefire. However, none of the provided search results or Wikipedia entries contain the specific threat: 'During talks in Islamabad, he threatened the American delegation with a strike on a US minesweeper if it "moved even slightly."'
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran, targeting military and government sites, assassinating Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and other Iranian officials, and infli…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 8 April 2026, the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire in the 2026 Iran war, mediated by Pakistan. Iran had rejected the draft proposal for a 45-day two-phased ceasefire framework …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war_ceasefire
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Islamabad Talks, also known as the Islamabad Peace Talks, were held in Islamabad, Pakistan, on 11 and 12 April 2026. Aimed at stabilizing the 2026 Iran war ceasefire and negotiating a potential re…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamabad_Talks
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“Washington then ordered the vessel to be withdrawn, Ghalibaf added.”
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The evidence confirms that Ghalibaf made statements regarding the situation in the Strait of Hormuz, but none of the provided sources contain the specific statement that 'Washington then ordered the vessel to withdraw' attributed to him.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Various speculations about a de facto leadership in Iran came up during the 2025 Twelve-Day War and currently come up during the 2026 Iran War, following the assassination of the Supreme Leader Ali Kh…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–2026_Iranian_de_facto_lea…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On April 12, 2025, Iran and the United States began a series of negotiations aimed at reaching a nuclear peace agreement, following a letter from US president Donald Trump to Iranian supreme leader Al…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–2026_Iran–United_States_n…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Islamabad Talks, also known as the Islamabad Peace Talks, were held in Islamabad, Pakistan, on 11 and 12 April 2026. Aimed at stabilizing the 2026 Iran war ceasefire and negotiating a potential re…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamabad_Talks
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“The Iranian politician also criticized the US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.”
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The evidence confirms that the Strait of Hormuz has been a point of tension, with Wikipedia entries discussing the closure by Iran and US campaigns. However, there is no direct evidence from multiple sources confirming that the Iranian politician *criticized the US blockade* of the Strait of Hormuz; rather, the evidence suggests Iran is controlling passage or reacting to US actions.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 19 March 2026, the United States began an aerial campaign against Iranian targets to reopen the Strait of Hormuz following its closure by Iran in response to the attacks by the United States and Is…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_campaign
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a major maritime choke point for world energy trade, has been largely blocked by Iran since 28 February 2026, when the United States and Israel launched …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Strait of Hormuz () is a waterway between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. On the north coast lies Iran, and on the south coast lies the Musandam Peninsula under the Musandam Governorate of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Hormuz
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“If the decision is not reversed, "shipping in the strait will be seriously restricted" as it is "completely controlled" by the Islamic Republic, he noted.”
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The evidence contains a direct quote from Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf stating that passage through the waterway would require authorization from Iran, and that 'With the continuation of the blockade, the Strait of Hormuz will not remain open.' This supports the core idea that Iran controls passage and restricts shipping if conditions aren't met, but the specific phrasing about 'shipping... will be seriously restricted' because it is 'completely controlled' by the Islamic Republic is only supported by one source (web_search citing Ghalibaf on X).
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web search NEUTRAL — Iran reversed its decision to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and fired on a tanker attempting to pass the waterway on Saturday. It also warned that it would continue to block transit through the strait a…
https://gulfnews.com/world/mena/usiran-ceasefire-indian-ship…
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web search NEUTRAL — The chair of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops’ committee on doctrine, Bishop James Massa, defended Pope Leo after vice-president JD Vance said the pontiff should “be careful when he talks about m…
https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/apr/15/iran-war-…
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web search NEUTRAL — "With the continuation of the blockade, the Strait of Hormuz will not remain open," parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf wrote on X, adding that passage through the waterway would require au…
https://www.euronews.com/2026/04/18/iran-says-strait-of-horm…
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