Mohsen Rezaei, military advisor to Iran's Supreme Leader, said in an interview Monday evening that if the United States continues its naval siege, Iran will create 'serious risks' for American warships. The threat follows a statement earlier tonight in which Rezaei threatened to attack any US aircraft carrier in the Strait of Hormuz.
Mohsen Rezaei, military advisor to Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, warned Monday evening that Iran would create 'serious risks' for American warships if the United States continues its naval siege. The statement came in an interview, though the specific outlet was not disclosed.
The threat follows a separate statement earlier tonight in which Rezaei threatened to attack any US aircraft carrier entering what he described as 'illegal' routes in the Strait of Hormuz, as The Zioneer reported at 22:00 Jerusalem. Rezaei's rhetoric has escalated in recent weeks amid the US naval deployment in the Persian Gulf, which Tehran terms a 'siege.' He has previously threatened to extend any conflict to the Indian Ocean, Red Sea, and Mediterranean if the blockade continues.
The latest threat underscores the ongoing standoff over the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway for global energy shipping. No independent verification of any operational change was available, and the threat remains rhetorical at this stage.
3 developments
- StrongKhamenei advisor Rezaei: Strait of Hormuz strategic deterrent, warns of response to Trump, Netanyahu
- StrongKhamenei advisor Rezaei accuses US of escalating tensions in Strait of Hormuz
- StrongIran threatens to attack vessels deviating from Strait of Hormuz route as Khamenei funeral nears
- DevelopingIranian parliamentary committee chairman warns vessels ignoring Hormuz rules will face 'firm response'
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