Iranian Official: US Military Unable to Unblock Hormuz Strait Using All Military Means

**May 7 – Per CCTV News, on May 6 local time, Hazri An, a member of Iran’s Islamic Parliament National Security Committee, told reporters the U.S. military attempted a large-scale operation in the Strait of Hormuz the previous day. Iran’s stronger countermeasures forced the U.S. to announce it was halting the operation, he said.** **An also noted the incident proves U.S. Central Command cannot open the Strait of Hormuz even if it uses all military means.** ### Notes on U.S. English adaptation: 1. **Conciseness**: Trim redundant phrases (e.g., "stated in an interview" → "told reporters"; "announce a halt to the operation" → "announce it was halting the operation"). 2. **Natural phrasing**: Use "per" (common in U.S. news for sources) instead of "according to"; "the previous day" (more idiomatic than "the day before" in formal news). 3. **Clarity**: Simplify complex structures (e.g., split long sentences into concise clauses; avoid overly formal terms like "counterattack" → "countermeasures" (more accurate for defensive responses)). 4. **Terminology**: Keep official titles consistent with U.S. media conventions (e.g., "Iran’s Islamic Parliament National Security Committee" is retained for accuracy).