Video: “They sought our unconditional surrender, now begging allies for help,” Iran mocks US
Abdullateef Fowewe
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has boasted that the United States after demanding Tehran’s unconditional surrender—now pleads with allies and even adversaries like China to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
“We have gone through a difficult year, but with pride, dignity, and honour,” Araghchi said in a speech today.
He recounted how the year began with a 12-day war in 2025, where opponents pushed for Iran’s surrender but ended up begging for an unconditional ceasefire.
“This time, the same scenario was implemented, but with greater intensity and power: they mobilised all their forces, but now they are appealing to both their allies and their enemies to reopen the Strait of Hormuz,” he stated.
The minister’s remarks come amid escalating tensions ignited by US-Israeli strikes on February 28, 2026.
Iran has declared the Strait open to all traffic except US and Israeli vessels, wielding leverage over the vital chokepoint that carries 21% of the world’s oil.
This move intensifies economic pressure on Washington as ceasefire talks stall, with Araghchi portraying Tehran as the dominant force: “The US, which sought our unconditional surrender, is now forced to appeal to other countries to open the Strait of Hormuz.”
