Former Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps commander Mohsen Rezaei claimed Monday evening that Iran has inflicted 'severe blows' on the United States during the fighting, and warned that Tehran will not allow the opening of a maritime route in the Strait of Hormuz against its will. Rezaei, a military advisor to Iran's Supreme Leader, said that if the US sends warships into the area, Iran will attack them. He also taunted President Trump, asking why US soldiers did not enter Iranian territory, and warned that US vessels face 'serious dangers' if the naval siege continues.
Former Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps commander Mohsen Rezaei escalated his rhetoric Monday evening, claiming Iran has inflicted 'severe blows' on the United States and threatening to attack any US warship that enters the Strait of Hormuz. The statements, reported by an Israeli monitoring channel, came just 28 minutes after The Zioneer reported on a separate threat by Rezaei to attack a US aircraft carrier in the same waterway. In the new remarks, Rezaei also taunted President Donald Trump, asking why American ground forces did not enter Iranian territory, and warned that US vessels face 'serious dangers' if the naval siege continues. Rezaei, a military advisor to Iran's Supreme Leader, has been a prominent voice in the IRGC's campaign of maritime threats amid the ongoing US-Iran confrontation in the Persian Gulf. The broader context includes repeated IRGC warnings to block the Strait of Hormuz and past incidents of Iranian harassment of commercial shipping and US naval vessels. The Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for global oil shipments, remains a focal point of tensions as the US maintains its military pressure campaign on Iran.
4 developments
- StrongTrump says tankers are sailing out of Strait of Hormuz, contradicting Iranian reports
- ConfirmedIRGC spokesperson denies any talks with US, asserts full control over Strait of Hormuz
- DevelopingIRGC sources fume over U.S. 'deception' on Strait of Hormuz deal, weigh re-escalation
- DevelopingTrump: Without a deal, US military actions could shut Hormuz for extended period
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