Hormuz Standoff: Ghalibaf Signals a "New Power Equation" as Washington Rallies the UN to Condemn Iranian Sea Mines

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf declared on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, that a "new balance of power" is gradually taking shape in the Strait of Hormuz. In a sharp critique shared on "X," Ghalibaf blamed the United States and its allies for jeopardizing global energy security through ceasefire violations and the imposition of a naval blockade. He warned that the current status quo is "unbearable" for the U.S., hinting that Tehran has yet to unleash its full strategic response to the ongoing American-led pressure.

U.S. Diplomatic Offensive: Holding Tehran Accountable Simultaneously, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz announced that Washington, in collaboration with Gulf partners, is drafting a robust UN Security Council resolution. The proposed resolution aims to condemn Iran for its closure of the Strait, its attacks on commercial vessels, and the laying of naval mines. Ambassador Waltz emphasized that the resolution would demand full disclosure of mine locations and seek to hold Iran legally accountable for violations of international law. He reiterated the Trump administration's firm stance: international waterways must not be "weaponized" or held hostage to political agendas.