A correspondent for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) warned that Iranian forces will fire warning shots at any vessel attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz. The statement, reported by a single source, has not been independently verified. It follows a series of IRGC threats against US and allied shipping in the strategic waterway.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) escalated its rhetorical campaign against maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday evening, with a statement from an IRGC-affiliated correspondent threatening warning shots against any vessel attempting to pass without authorization.
The message, published on the source 'Rak Neto', cited the IRGC's 'Azdaaha' correspondent as saying: 'Any ship trying to pass through the Strait of Hormuz at the instigation of the American terrorist army will face warning shots from Iran's security forces.'
The Strait of Hormuz, a chokepoint for roughly 20% of global oil transit, has been a flashpoint in US-Iran tensions for months. The Zioneer has reported multiple IRGC threats and claimed attacks against US warships in the region since early June, including a claim of warning shots at US vessels in the Gulf of Oman on June 5, and a statement from the IRGC navy on June 28 threatening a separate reckoning for American bases. That same day, the IRGC navy commander threatened to attack any hostile warship in the strait.
The latest threat remains unverified by independent sources, and no corresponding military posture change has been reported by US or allied forces.
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