A senior US official said that Iran's actions in the Strait of Hormuz are completely unacceptable to the United States and will have consequences, according to a report by Amichai Stein (i24NEWS). The statement comes amid heightened tensions over Iranian attacks on vessels in the strategic waterway.
The senior US official's statement, reported by Amichai Stein (i24NEWS) on Tuesday evening, marks the latest US condemnation of Iran's actions in the Strait of Hormuz. The official said the actions are 'completely unacceptable' and warned of consequences, without specifying a timeframe or nature of the response. This follows earlier reports from Tuesday morning that a US military response was possible.
The Zioneer reported at 07:38 Jerusalem on Tuesday that unconfirmed reports indicated the US was expected to strike Iran again after overnight violations at Hormuz. At the same time, a separate senior US official was quoted suggesting a possible US military response 'tonight'. Both reports were not officially confirmed. The new statement, issued later in the evening, does not reiterate the prospect of an imminent strike but instead focuses on condemnation.
The Zioneer has previously reported on the escalating crisis: the US revoked sanctions relief on Iranian oil on Tuesday evening, calling the Hormuz strikes 'wholly unacceptable'. Saudi Arabia also condemned Iranian attacks on its tankers and a Qatari tanker as 'unacceptable' on Tuesday night. Earlier this week, the US military labeled an Iranian attack on a vessel 'unjustified aggression'. The statements align with Washington's broader stance that Iran's maritime actions are intolerable.
It remains unclear what specific consequences the US official referenced. The earlier reports of a possible military strike have not materialized, and no official confirmation of such a plan has been given. The situation remains volatile, with both sides exchanging threats.
4 developments
- DevelopingUS Warns Gulf States to Brace for Possible Iranian Retaliation After Hormuz Escalation
- DevelopingIranian official demands non-interference in Strait of Hormuz, warns of complications
- StrongIran issues new direct threat to US over Strait of Hormuz, warns of 'immediate' retaliation
- DevelopingIran's army spokesperson to brief media after reported clashes with US in the Strait of Hormuz
Source and signal
- Internal intake