Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters accused the United States early Wednesday of striking multiple locations in southern Iran while the body of the late Supreme Leader was still in Iraq. The command vowed a 'crushing response' and declared that only the Iranian-designated route through the Strait of Hormuz is safe for shipping.
The Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, Iran's supreme military command, issued a statement early Wednesday claiming that the United States carried out airstrikes on several points in southern Iran. The statement, circulated on Iranian state-aligned channels, described the strikes as a "blatant act of aggression" that occurred while the body of the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was still in Iraq for funeral ceremonies. The command vowed a "crushing response" to the alleged attack and reiterated that the only safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz is the route designated by Iran. The claim comes amid heightened tensions between Washington and Tehran following the death of Khamenei and the ongoing crisis over control of the strategic waterway. The Zioneer reported earlier that the same command had threatened a "crushing and decisive response" to American aggression, without specifying a timeline. No independent confirmation of the alleged US strikes was immediately available, and US officials have not yet commented.
3 developments
- DevelopingIran's Khatam al-Anbiya HQ threatens the United States
- StrongIran's supreme command claims its 'crushing response' forced US to halt strikes in south
- DevelopingIran War Headquarters chief warns US of 'much harder response' to any further attacks
- DevelopingIran Warns Israel: Any Aggression Will Be US Responsibility, Response Will Be Stronger
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