Mehdi Mohammadi, an adviser to the Iranian parliament speaker, said Thursday evening that the level of tensions could rise in the coming hours and that there is no initiative for negotiations. He stated the US realized it cannot reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and that Iran is prepared for a 'large confrontation' that would teach the enemy a lesson unlike anything seen before. The statement, reported by an Iranian the source, has not been independently verified.
Mehdi Mohammadi, an adviser to Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf, issued a stark warning Thursday evening that tensions could escalate in the coming hours, ruling out any current diplomatic initiative. Speaking to the source with an Iranian audience, Mohammadi asserted that the United States understands it cannot reopen the Strait of Hormuz — a waterway at the center of an escalating standoff between Washington and Tehran. He added that Iran is prepared for a 'large confrontation' and vowed that the enemy will face 'things never seen in any war throughout history.'
The statement is the latest in a series of escalatory pronouncements from Iranian officials and advisers over the past several weeks, as The Zioneer has tracked. Mohammadi's warning echoes similar rhetoric from Mohsen Rezaei, an adviser to Supreme Leader Khamenei, who accused the US in June of continuing to create tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, and from Ali Akbar Velayati who declared the 'zero hour has arrived' in mid-June. Unlike some earlier statements that referenced conditions regarding Lebanon or a specific trigger, Mohammadi's message is a blanket warning of imminent escalation with no stated precondition.
The claim is sourced from a single Iranian-related the source and has not been independently verified. The precise context — whether this reflects a formal directive from the Iranian leadership or is a more personal assessment — remains unclear.
- DevelopingSource close to Iran's Qalibaf says confrontation with US likely in hours, Iran prepares to escalate in Hormuz
- ConfirmedVelayati declares 'zero hour has arrived' as Iran warns of straits closure
- DevelopingIranian parliament security official: Military preparing for possible new round of conflict
- DevelopingIranian official demands non-interference in Strait of Hormuz, warns of complications
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