The Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters, Iran's supreme military command, warned in a statement that its response to American aggression will be 'crushing and decisive.' The threat adds to escalating rhetoric from the Iranian command amid ongoing US-Iran tensions.
Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters, Iran's supreme unified command of the armed forces, issued a formal threat early Wednesday warning of a 'crushing and decisive' response to what it termed 'American aggression.' The statement was reported by N12 at 05:13 Jerusalem and was followed by additional reports from the same command accusing the United States of striking multiple locations in southern Iran and reasserting Iranian control over the Strait of Hormuz.
The desk's initial report at 05:13, based on ynet, quoted Iran's army threatening a 'crushing response' over the Strait of Hormuz. A second report, minutes later, specified that the threat came from the Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters, per N12. A third report at the same time added the claim of US strikes on southern Iran. The source quality evolved from a single outlet to multiple reports, though the claims remain unverified.
The threat is part of a series of escalatory statements from the Iranian command over the past month. As The Zioneer reported on June 10, the headquarters claimed to have launched 'powerful attacks' on US bases in retaliation for American strikes. On June 14, the deputy commander threatened retaliation for an Israeli strike on Beirut's Dahieh neighborhood. On June 27, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) — operating under the Khatam al-Anbiya umbrella — promised a 'decisive and swift' response to anticipated US strikes.
No specific target or timeline was mentioned in the latest threat. The claim of US strikes on southern Iran has not been independently verified, and the United States has not yet responded. The situation remains fluid.
4 developments
- StrongKhatam al-Anbiya HQ warns it will block all oil exports via Strait of Hormuz if US attacks
- DevelopingIran's IRGC Navy says only Iran-authorized routes allowed through Strait of Hormuz
- StrongIranian chief of staff claims full control of Strait of Hormuz, threatens shipping
- DevelopingIranian news agency: US strikes hit 7 sites on Iran's southern coast
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