The spokesperson for Iran's IRGC Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters said Monday that Iran will not allow any US involvement in managing the Strait of Hormuz, warning that cooperation with Washington or assistance to the US military will be considered a declaration of war against Iran's sovereignty and security. The statement follows a series of similar Iranian threats over control of the strategic waterway.
On Monday, July 13, 2026, the spokesperson for Iran's IRGC Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters issued a new warning: any U.S. involvement in managing the Strait of Hormuz would be treated as a declaration of war. The statement reiterates Tehran's position that the strategic waterway falls under exclusive Iranian sovereignty and that it will not tolerate external interference in its management.
The threat is the latest in a series of escalating statements from Iranian military and political officials. Over the past month, as The Zioneer has reported, Iran has repeatedly warned the United States against intervention in the strait. On June 19, Iranian state-linked media threatened to close the strait indefinitely unless Israel withdrew from southern Lebanon. On June 20, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) publicly stated that Iran does not control the strait and shipping continued as normal. Subsequent threats included a July 2 warning from the IRGC that any vessel deviating from Iran's designated route would be struck immediately, and a July 9 statement from the Iranian Navy threatening a 'crushing response' to U.S. intervention. The IRGC also denied claims by U.S. Vice President JD Vance of a cooperation arrangement in the strait.
It remains unclear whether the latest statement reflects a shift in operational posture or a continuation of rhetorical pressure. The U.S. military has maintained that it does not recognize Iranian control over international waters, and no immediate response from Washington has been reported.
5 developments
- DevelopingIranian military spokesperson warns US against intervening in Strait of Hormuz
- DevelopingIran's Khatam al-Anbiya HQ threatens the United States
- StrongIran's Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters: Only Iran's designated route safe for Strait of Hormuz passage
- StrongIran issues new direct threat to US over Strait of Hormuz, warns of 'immediate' retaliation
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