伊朗外交部發言人巴加埃：有關伊朗使用化學武器的指控極其荒謬，不值得迴應；伊朗本身就是化學武器的最大受害者。

CNN reports Trump said if negotiations with Iran continue to make progress, it is "highly unlikely" he would order the United States to return to war with Iran.

Iran’s state broadcaster IRIB on the 9th cited an IRGC navy officer saying that after the destruction of “enemy” navigational aids in the southern Strait of Hormuz, oil-smuggling transit via the strait has been completely blocked; IRIB said no vessels used unauthorized routes through Hormuz on the night of the 8th. IRIB also reported that the U.S. struck parts of Qeshm Island on the evening of the 8th; Hormozgan deputy governor Nafisi said critical infrastructure and services were undamaged, the situation is under control and authorities are on heightened alert.