Iran foreign minister Araghchi posted on social media warning US officials that longstanding US intelligence shortcomings have led to repeated miscalculations, citing past moves against Iran as an example. He said the US has now made a 'more serious' miscalculation over the Strait of Hormuz and added that false intelligence is worse than fake news, urging vigilance.

2026-08-13

Iran foreign minister Araghchi posted on social media warning US officials that longstanding US intelligence shortcomings have led to repeated miscalculations, citing past moves against Iran as an example. He said the US has now made a 'more serious' miscalculation over the Strait of Hormuz and added that false intelligence is worse than fake news, urging vigilance.