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Reported claim

“Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, Iran's parliamentary speaker, stated on 2 June 2026 that the US naval blockade on Iran combined with Washington's green light to the Israeli strike makes US and Israeli bases and assets in the region legitimate targets.”

moderate confidence 1 outlet · 1 report

Strengthened after South China Morning Post reported it.

Belief History

Jun 7 Jun 7

Sources

South China Morning Post supports medium reliability
The (US) naval blockade imposed against the Iranian people, together with Washington's green light today to the Zionist regime, makes US and Israeli bases and assets in the region legitimate targets
Jun 7, 2026

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