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Ebrahim Azizi discusses Iran's regulatory plans for the Strait of Hormuz and critiques US military presence and Trump's policies.

In a May 2, 2026 interview in Tehran with The Grayzone’s Wyatt Reed, the chair of Iran’s parliamentary National Security Committee, Ebrahim Azizi, discussed his country’s plans to implement a new regulatory framework over the Strait of Hormuz in the face of renewed aggression by the US military and threats by President Donald Trump. Azizi also offers his thoughts on the viability of the US military presence in the region, Israeli influence over the Trump administration, and the rift between Europe and the US. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thegrayzone.substack.com/subscribe

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Host: Wyatt Reed

Guest: Ebrahim Azizi

Topics covered

• Iran
• US military
• Strait of Hormuz
• Trump administration
• Middle East relations

Keywords

• Iran
• Ebrahim Azizi
• Strait of Hormuz
• US military
• Donald Trump
• Middle East
• regulatory framework

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Organizations: The Grayzone

Places: Tehran, Strait of Hormuz, US, Europe, Israel

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