What They’re Saying About Operation Epic Fury—April 30, 2026

U.S.

President Donald Trump | Truth Social

“The Chancellor of Germany should spend more time on ending the war with Russia/Ukraine (Where he has been totally ineffective!), and fixing his broken Country, especially Immigration and Energy, and less time on interfering with those that are getting rid of the Iran Nuclear threat, thereby making the World, including Germany, a safer place!” 

Central Command Commander Adm. Brad Cooper | X

“Today, U.S. forces achieved a significant milestone after successfully redirecting the 42nd commercial vessel attempting to violate the blockade. . . . Right now there are 41 tankers with 69 million barrels of oil that the Iranian regime can’t sell. That’s an estimated $6 billion-plus from which Iran’s leadership cannot financially benefit. The blockade is highly effective and U.S. forces remain fully committed to total enforcement.”

Central Command | X

“As of today, 44 commercial vessels have been directed to turn around or return to port.”

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer | X

“Gas prices are now an average of $4.23, up FORTY PERCENT since Trump started his costly, reckless war with Iran.”

House Speaker Mike Johnson | Comments to Journalists

“I don’t think we have an active, kinetic military bombing, firing or anything like that. Right now, we are trying to broker a peace, I would be very reluctant to get in front of the administration in the midst of these very sensitive negotiations, so we’ll have to see how that plays out. We are not at war. We’re policing the Strait of Hormuz and trying to get a peace. The president and the administration are moving as aggressively as possible. There’s nothing Congress can do to move that along any further, so we’ll see how it plays out. That is my position.”

IRAN

Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei | Statement

“The Islamic Iran, while appreciating the blessing of managing the Strait of Hormuz in practice, will ensure the security of the Persian Gulf and will put an end to the hostile enemy’s exploitation of the Strait of Hormuz.”

Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei | Statement

“Today, the miraculous awakening of the Iranian nation is no longer confined to the tens of millions of selfless individuals who are ready to sacrifice their lives in the fight against Zionism and the bloodthirsty US. At the forefront of the united ranks of the Islamic Ummah that has risen up are 90 million zealous, noble Iranians – both inside and outside the country - who regard all their identity-based, spiritual, human, scientific, industrial, and technological capacities from nanotechnology and biotechnology to nuclear and missile technologies as national assets. They shall safeguard these assets just as they’re guarding their maritime, land, and airspace borders.”

Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei | Message

“Today, by the grace of Almighty God . . . it has been proven . . . that the presence of American foreigners and their establishment and entrenchment in the lands of the Persian Gulf region is the primary cause of insecurity in the region. It has become clear that the US’s flimsy bases lack the resilience and capability even to ensure their own security, let alone provide any hope for US's dependents and the US-worshippers in the region. By the power and might of God, the brilliant future of the Persian Gulf region will be a future without the US where the progress, welfare, and prosperity of its nations are served. . . . Those foreigners from thousands of kilometers away, who are greedily carrying out transgressions in the Persian Gulf and Sea of Oman, have no place here except at the bottom of its waters.”

Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf | X

“In the year 1622 AD, after 115 years of occupation, we expelled the European colonizers from the Persian Gulf, and we celebrate Persian Gulf Day in honor of this victory. Today as well, Iran, by exercising control over the Strait of Hormuz, will ensure that it and its neighbors enjoy the precious blessing of a future free from the presence and interference of America.”

President Masoud Pezeshkian | X

“The world has witnessed Iran’s tolerance and conciliation. What is being done under the guise of a naval blockade is an extension of military operations against a nation paying the price for its resistance and independence. Continuation of this oppressive approach is intolerable.”

BRITAIN

British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer | Remarks

“Yesterday, Britain’s Jewish community suffered yet another vile terrorist attack. Two men stabbed in broad daylight on the streets of Golders Green because they were Jews. . . . [W]e need stronger powers to tackle the malign threat posed by states like Iran because we know for a fact that they want to harm British Jews which is why we will fast-track the necessary legislation.”

UN 

UN Secretary-General António Guterres | Remarks to Journalists

“The Middle East crisis is lumbering into its third month. Despite a fragile ceasefire, the consequences grow dramatically worse with each passing hour. . . . My message to all parties is clear: Navigational rights and freedoms must be restored immediately, in line with the Security Council Resolution 2817. Open the Strait. Let all ships pass. Let the global economy breathe again. . . . Simultaneously, I urge all parties to refrain from actions that could undermine the ceasefire.”