Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters warned that any US intervention in the Strait of Hormuz will be met with an immediate and decisive military response. The statement asserts full Iranian sovereignty over the strait and demands all vessels follow routes set by Tehran.
Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters issued a new warning to the US and international shipping on Thursday, stating that the Strait of Hormuz is not 'a playground for the US' and that any American intervention in the waterway will be met with a firm military response. The statement asserts full Iranian sovereignty over the strategic chokepoint and demands that all oil tankers and commercial vessels sail only on routes designated by Tehran, warning that non-compliance will endanger the violating ships.
The announcement follows a series of escalating exchanges over the strait, as The Zioneer reported. Earlier today, the US warned Iran not to alter the status quo in the Strait of Hormuz, with Washington stating that the release of frozen funds depends on Iran's conduct. Tehran's latest statement appears to be a direct counter to that US position.
This is the third explicit warning issued by Iranian military command centers in the past several weeks, as part of a broader Iranian campaign to consolidate control over the waterway amid heightened US naval presence and reported strikes on IRGC coastal infrastructure.
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