What They’re Saying About the Iran War—May 30, 2026

U.S.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth | Comments to Journalists

“Any deal that the President is willing to make—he’s only going to make it if he believes it is a great deal for our country and for the security of the world. Only one president was willing to lay it on the line and ensure that, after forty-seven years, Iran is not capable of having a nuclear weapon.”

Central Command | X

“U.S. forces operating in the Gulf of Oman enforced blockade measures by disabling a Gambia-flagged maritime vessel attempting to sail toward an Iranian port, May 29. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces observed M/V Lian Star transiting international waters toward an Iranian port on the Gulf of Oman and issued more than 20 warnings while informing the vessel it was in violation of the U.S. blockade. A U.S. aircraft disabled the vessel by firing a Hellfire missile into the ship’s engine room after Lian Star’s crew failed to comply. The ship is no longer transiting to Iran.”

IRAN

Persian Gulf Strait Authority | X

“1/ The U.S. Treasury Department recently announced sanctions on PGSA. PGSA, while condemning this action, considers being sanctioned by a country whose leader takes pride in piracy as a sign of its own positive performance. You will not gain control over [the Strait of Hormuz], which you failed to achieve through warfare and diplomacy, by means of sanctions either.

“2/ Despite the provocative actions of the United States in the waters of the #PersianGulf and the Sea of Oman, this body continues, without interruption, to review and grant passage permits to non-hostile vessels in order to facilitate navigation. Statistics from the first month of the PGSA's activities will be published soon.”

Mohsen Rezaei, Military Adviser to the Supreme Leader | X

“As predicted, the President of the United States is betraying diplomacy for the third time. By continuing the naval blockade and making excessive demands in negotiations, he has once again proven that he is not inclined toward negotiation and is pursuing other objectives.”