Reactions and statements from the international community
Mohammad Reza Aref, First Vice President of Masoud Pezeshkian, posted on X that despite enemy attacks on bridges, the people of Iran are rebuilding, with local suppliers and workers contributing materials and labor for reconstruction.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that Hezbollah's violations are undermining the ceasefire, and Israel is responding to these violations in accordance with understandings reached with the U.S. and Lebanese governments.
Ebrahim Azizi, head of the Parliament's National Security Commission in Iran, stated that it was predictable based on intelligence analyses that the United States and Israel would begin their military actions against Iran by assassinating Ali Khamenei.
Bupa Health Services warned that the ongoing conflict with Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz could create a helium shortage, disrupting the operation of MRI machines in UK hospitals and affecting the diagnosis of conditions like cancer and stroke. Qatar, the world's second-largest helium producer, relies on the Strait of Hormuz for shipping its helium supplies.
The President of France called for the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to avert a global fuel crisis, while the Turkish Foreign Minister stated that Turkey's involvement in clearing mines from the Strait depends on peace between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States.
The Deputy Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly, Ali Nikzad, stated on television that Mojtaba Khamenei has ordered the Strait of Hormuz not to return to its pre-war status, asserting Iran's complete control over the strait and prohibiting Israeli ships from passing through it. These declarations follow the U.S. maritime blockade of Iran and ongoing disruptions in ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, leading to an energy crisis in multiple countries worldwide.
The leadership of the Islamic Republic of Iran stated on December 15, 2025, that they will not revert the status of the Strait of Hormuz to its previous state, citing a decision by the Leader of the Revolution.
Ali Nikzad, the Deputy Speaker of Parliament in Iran, stated on television that Iran will not revert the Strait of Hormuz to its previous state, as per the Leader's directive. He also criticized former US President Trump's comments about nuclear negotiations and capabilities, questioning Trump's authority in world affairs.
The first shipment of U.S.-produced crude oil arrived in Japan via the Panama Canal, arriving earlier than usual due to disruptions in tanker passages through the Strait of Hormuz. Additional U.S. tankers are en route to Japan and expected to arrive at the country's ports in the coming days and weeks.
Mahmoud Nabavian, a member of Iran's Parliament National Security Commission, stated that negotiating parties demanded Iran become a partner in managing the Strait of Hormuz, deliver enriched uranium, and cease enrichment for 20 years. Nabavian responded that Iran is prepared to fight until final victory and warned that any attack on Iran from regional countries or on its infrastructure would compromise regional security and stability.
President Trump posted a 2,400-word address on Truth Social hours after surviving the assassination attempt at the White House Correspondents Dinner. He directly named Iran, IRGC commander Ahmad Vahidi, and warned of consequences no country has ever paid.
Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt and Vice-President J.D. Vance held an emergency briefing in the East Room. The White House publicly named IRGC commander Ahmad Vahidi as the architect of the failed assassination attempt and signaled that every option is on the table.
