The Iranian Army Command reportedly warned that any country or company receiving frozen Iranian assets will be denied passage through the Strait of Hormuz, according to local media. The threat follows a similar warning earlier Tuesday by the Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters.
The Iranian Army Command issued a fresh threat Tuesday afternoon, warning that any country or company accepting frozen Iranian assets will be blocked from the Strait of Hormuz, according to local Iranian media. The statement escalates Tehran's posture against the Trump administration's plan to utilize frozen Iranian funds.
Earlier Tuesday, the Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters — the IRGC's central command for the strait — issued a similar ultimatum, threatening to deny passage to vessels linked to the plan. The Armed Forces General Staff had also previously warned against ships benefiting from the frozen assets. The cumulative threats indicate a coordinated Iranian effort to weaponize the strategic waterway in response to the asset dispute.
The Strait of Hormuz has been under an indefinite administrative closure since June, formalized by the Iranian Strait of Hormuz Authority, as The Zioneer reported. Iranian sources have repeatedly warned that US assets near the strait are exposed, and the IRGC has declared uncoordinated transit dangerous and prohibited.
It remains unclear whether the Iranian Army Command will actively enforce the blockade alongside the IRGC, and whether the threats will be implemented against specific vessels. The administrative closure of the strait remains in effect.
6 developments
- StrongIranian source threatens to attack any vessel crossing the Strait of Hormuz
- DevelopingIranian army spokesperson threatens states cooperating with US over Strait of Hormuz
- StrongIranian chief of staff claims full control of Strait of Hormuz, threatens shipping
- DevelopingIranian military source: Strait of Hormuz closure to continue until US halts 'aggressive actions'
Source and signal
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