The spokesperson of Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters warned the U.S. president on Tuesday about the consequences of 'illegal operations' and announced that from today, Iranian security forces will deny passage through the Strait of Hormuz to any ships belonging to companies or countries that express support for Trump's proposal to use frozen Iranian assets.
The spokesperson of Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters officially confirmed the threat to block ships from the Strait of Hormuz if they are linked to companies or countries supporting President Trump's proposal to use frozen Iranian assets. The warning, issued Tuesday afternoon, directly addresses the U.S. president and escalates the maritime confrontation over the strategic waterway.
Earlier today (Tuesday, 16:01 Jerusalem time), the Iranian General Staff first announced that ships benefiting from frozen Iranian assets would be denied passage through the Strait of Hormuz. The Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters then issued a statement warning the U.S. president and barring ships supporting the plan. The latest confirmation from the spokesperson solidifies the threat, marking a rapid escalation within hours.
As The Zioneer has reported, the Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters has previously warned that any regional state cooperating with the U.S. military would be considered to have declared war on Iran. The IRGC has also claimed to have disabled vessels in the strait and threatened to block all oil exports if Washington strikes Iranian infrastructure. The Strait of Hormuz remains a critical chokepoint for global oil shipments.
It remains unclear how Iran intends to enforce this blockade and what the international response will be. The United States has not yet commented on the latest threat.
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