A senior US official warned that if Iran does not declare by tomorrow that it recognizes free passage in the Strait of Hormuz, it will face a 'very sad day' and 'difficult military plans,' according to a Reuters report. The ultimatum raises the stakes in the ongoing US-Iran standoff over the strategic waterway.
Reuters reported Saturday evening that a senior US official has issued a new ultimatum to Iran, demanding that Tehran announce by tomorrow that it recognizes free passage in the Strait of Hormuz. The official warned of a 'very sad day' and 'difficult military plans' if Iran fails to comply.
The warning comes amid a series of US threats over the strategic waterway. As The Zioneer reported earlier today, a senior US official issued a final ultimatum at 13:45, and a US official warned of 'severe consequences' if Iran refuses to renounce Hormuz attacks, per Axios at 10:40. The escalating rhetoric follows weeks of maritime attacks attributed to Iran in the strait.
The current ultimatum sets a specific deadline of tomorrow, raising the stakes in the ongoing US-Iran standoff. It remains unclear whether Iran will issue the demanded statement. The Pentagon has not publicly commented on the reported military plans.
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- DevelopingAxios: US official warns of 'severe consequences' if Iran refuses to renounce Hormuz attacks
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