What They're Saying About Operation Epic Fury—April 10, 2026
U.S.
President Donald Trump | Truth Social
“There are reports that Iran is charging fees to tankers going through the Hormuz Strait — They better not be and, if they are, they better stop now!”
President Donald Trump | Truth Social
“Iran is doing a very poor job, dishonorable some would say, of allowing Oil to go through the Strait of Hormuz. That is not the agreement we have!”
President Donald Trump | Truth Social
“The Iranians don’t seem to realize they have no cards, other than a short term extortion of the World by using International Waterways. The only reason they are alive today is to negotiate!”
President Donald Trump | Truth Social
“The Iranians are better at handling the Fake News Media, and ‘Public Relations,’ than they are at fighting!”
President Donald Trump | Truth Social
“The Wall Street Journal, one of the worst and most inaccurate ‘Editorial Boards’ in the World, stated that I ‘declared premature victory in Iran.’ Actually, it is a Victory, and there’s nothing ‘premature’ about it! Because of me, IRAN WILL NEVER HAVE A NUCLEAR WEAPON and, very quickly, you’ll see Oil start flowing, with or without the help of Iran and, to me, it makes no difference, either way. The Wall Street Journal will, as usual, live to eat their words.”
Vice President J.D. Vance | Remarks to Journalists
“As the president said, if the Iranians are willing to negotiate in good faith, we’re certainly willing to extend the open hand. If they’re going to try to play us, then they’re going to find that the negotiating team is not that receptive.”
Central Command Commander Adm. Brad Cooper | Video Message
“[Notwithstanding the ceasefire] we remain present, we remain vigilant and we remain ready if called. . . . [Iran] has suffered a generational military defeat . . . [the U.S. and Israel] systematically destroyed Iran’s ability to conduct large-scale military operations for years to come. . . . We set out to dismantle the Iranian regime’s ability to project power beyond its own borders, and we clearly accomplished this task.”
National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett | Interview
“Think about all of the investment that doesn’t happen in the Gulf because people are worried the Iranians might launch missiles. If we can get to a point where they’re a stable country, then of course the global economy down the horizon is going to be much stronger.”
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer | X
“Skyrocketing inflation, the highest in years, all because of Donald Trump’s unnecessary, ill-planned, reckless war of choice. It’s another reason we must end this war now. Americans are paying the price for Trump’s idiocy every day.”
Senate Intelligence Committee Vice Chairman Mark Warner | X
“Trump’s war of choice has cost the American people billions of dollars, and what does he have to show for it?”
“Don’t be distracted by headlines or market swings. The Iranian regime has a long record of deception. What matters is this: our strategy has weakened their military and made clear the choice before Tehran. There is a path to peace—but only through real, verifiable change.”
“3 ships. The Strait is not open.”
IRAN
Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei | X (multiple posts)
“We have not sought, nor do we seek, war; yet we will in no way relinquish our legitimate rights, and in this regard, we consider the entire Resistance Front as a unified entity.”
“We will definitely take the management of the Strait of Hormuz to a new phase.”
“All must know that, by Almighty God’s will, we definitely won’t allow the criminal aggressors who attacked our country to go unpunished. We will certainly demand full reparations for all damages caused, as well as blood money for the martyrs and compensation for the war’s wounded.”
“I say to Iran’s southern neighbors: you are witnessing a miracle. So observe closely, understand matters correctly, stand on the right side, and be distrusful of the false promises of the devils. We’re still waiting for an appropriate response from you, our southern neighbors, so that we may demonstrate our brotherhood and goodwill to you. This will not be realized unless you renounce the Arrogant Powers, who miss no opportunity to humiliate and exploit you.
Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf | X
“Two of the measures mutually agreed upon between the parties have yet to be implemented: a ceasefire in Lebanon and the release of Iran’s blocked assets prior to the commencement of negotiations. These two matters must be fulfilled before negotiations begin.”
“The martyrdom of our dear friend and longtime colleague, Dr. Seyed Kamal Kharrazi, and his esteemed wife, is yet another document in the dark dossier of American-Zionist terrorists’ child-killing. . . . It is incumbent upon all free-thinking people of the world to stand against the child-killing of America and the Zionist regime, and to expose the nature of this barbaric behavior, which is accompanied by the silence and even support of some so-called Western research centers.”
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps General Secretariat | X
“In the past few hours, various news agencies have published reports about drone and missile attacks on facilities in some countries located on the southern shores of the Arabian Gulf. We wish to inform that the armed forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran have not fired any projectiles whatsoever at any country during the ceasefire period up to this moment. If these reports published by the media are true, they are undoubtedly the work of the Zionist enemy or the United States. If the armed forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran strike any target, they will announce it with complete clarity in an official statement, and any action not mentioned in the statements of the Islamic Republic of Iran has no connection to us.”
PAKISTAN
Defense Minister Khawaja Asif | X (post deleted later)
“Israel is a curse for humanity, while peace talks are underway in Islamabad, genocide is being committed in Lebanon. Innocent citizens are being killed by Israel, first Gaza, then Iran and now Lebanon, bloodletting continues unabated. I hope and pray people who created this cancerous state on Palestinians land to get rid of European jews [sic] burn in hell.”
GULF STATES
UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology Sultan Ahmed Al-Jaber | LinkedIn
“Open the Strait unconditionally - no strings attached. This moment requires clarity. So let’s be clear: the Strait of Hormuz is not open. Access is being restricted, conditioned and controlled. Iran has made clear - through both its statements and actions - that passage is subject to permission, conditions and political leverage. That is not freedom of navigation. That is coercion. The Strait was not built, engineered, financed or constructed by any state. It is a natural passage governed by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, which guarantees transit as a matter of right; not a privilege to be granted, withheld or weaponized. Conditional passage is not passage. It is control by another name.”
Kuwait Army General Headquarters | X
“The Armed Forces monitored and dealt with (7) hostile drones within Kuwaiti airspace during the past (24) hours, and they were handled in accordance with established procedures. The Iranian aggression resulted in targeting several vital facilities affiliated with the National Guard, leading to injuries among some of its members, who are currently receiving treatment with stable conditions, in addition to significant material damage.”
NATO
Secretary-General Mark Rutte | Interview
[In response to a question about whether America’s NATO allies had been tested and failed with respect to their response to U.S. requests for help during the Iran war] “Some of them yes, but a large majority of European countries, and that's what we discussed today, have done what they promised before in a case like this.”
EUROPE
UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper | X
“[T]he Strait of Hormuz must be fully reopened, without restrictions or tolls. The blocking of this vital waterway is hitting trade around the world and prices here at home. Freedom of navigation means navigation must be free.”
Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna | Interview
“If the U.S. or any other NATO ally is asking [for] our support, we are always read to discuss it. But for that, we need of course the official ask to discuss then what is the mission, what is the goal.”
RUSSIA & UKRAINE
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy | Financial Times
“Did we [Ukrainian weapons] destroy [Iranian Shahed suicide drones fired at Gulf states]? Yes, we did. . . . In those countries that opened up their air defence systems to us, our experts were able to very quickly advise how to make those systems stronger.”
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