# US sole factor destabilizing Strait of Hormuz, Iranian Foreign Ministry says

https://mins.news/en/item/38271

- TASS, 2026-08-31 06:50 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2179687

> Iran’s Foreign Ministry says US actions in the Middle East are the only factor destabilizing the Strait of Hormuz and vows to respond to every US action with a “crushing blow.” Earlier reports said US forces struck two Iranian launchers on Larak Island, after which Iran targeted US bases in Jordan.

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