[Sibling of Larijani: Strait of Hormuz Will Not Return to Pre-War Status] Sadiq Larijani, brother of the late Ali Larijani, chairman of Iran's Expediency Council and secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, posted on social media on the 2nd that the United States should avoid futile actions, and that the Strait of Hormuz will not return to its pre-war status. He wrote: "The evolution of the regional situation has transcended the scope of traditional warfare and is entering a critical moment of global order reconstruction and power balance reshaping." Sadiq Larijani stated that Iran's current counterattack is not only strategic but also a battle for survival to ensure the destruction of its civilization. (Xinhua)