The IRGC's Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters issued a new statement Thursday asserting exclusive Iranian sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz, demanding all vessels adhere to Tehran-designated routes and warning that any deviation or US intervention will draw 'immediate and powerful' military response. The statement specifically condemns the continued presence of US manned and unmanned aircraft over the strait.
The IRGC's Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters issued a fresh statement at 13:37 Jerusalem time Thursday, reiterating its demand that all vessels in the Strait of Hormuz adhere exclusively to Tehran-designated routes and warning that any deviation or US intervention will draw an 'immediate and powerful' military response. The statement specifically condemns the continued presence of US manned and unmanned aircraft over the strait, asserting that the waterway is 'not a playground for aggressive America.' This marks the third such statement from the same source today, following earlier warnings at 12:59 and 13:22 as The Zioneer reported.
The new statement comes after a day of escalating rhetoric. At 11:23 Jerusalem time, The Zioneer first reported a Saudi Al-Hadath claim that Washington warned Tehran against changing the status quo, linking the release of frozen funds to Iran's conduct in the strait. Shortly after, at the same timestamp, the US reportedly told Iran that any change to the status quo would be considered a violation of the memorandum of understanding. Iran responded by warning of a 'firm response.' Within two hours, the first IRGC statement emerged (11:23), followed by a second (13:22) and now this third statement directly targeting US air assets. The source quality across the thread has evolved from an anonymous Al-Hadath source to an on-record IRGC military command claiming exclusive sovereignty, though no US or international official confirmation has been obtained for any of the claims.
This escalation follows weeks of heightened tensions. As The Zioneer reported on Jun 10, Iranian sources warned US assets near the strait were 'exposed' following US strikes on IRGC naval infrastructure. On Jun 12, Iranian Armed Forces confirmed they were enforcing a blockade after reported explosions. More recently, on Jun 25, the IRGC asserted full control over the strait, threatening force on unauthorized vessels, and on Jun 26, Iran struck a cargo vessel in the strait. The US Navy responded by escorting tankers through the route on Jun 28, according to a prior The Zioneer report.
What remains open: all claims in the IRGC's latest statement remain single-source, originating from a command body affiliated with the Iranian military. There has been no independent corroboration from US Central Command, international maritime authorities, or any neutral third party. The specific reference to US aircraft — manned and unmanned — has not been confirmed by US sources, and no official US assessment of the statement has been issued as of 13:38 Jerusalem.
5 developments
- StrongTrump threatens to 'blow the sh*t out of' Iran over Strait of Hormuz
- DevelopingTehran mayor reiterates threat to close Strait of Hormuz over US violations
- ConfirmedIran threatens missile retaliation amid Hormuz closure as U.S. talks continue
- StrongIranian chief of staff claims full control of Strait of Hormuz, threatens shipping
Source and signal
- Internal intake