A U.S. Navy force reportedly broadcast a warning in Persian to several Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) vessels operating near the Strait of Hormuz late last night: "The Islamic Republic has no control over the Strait of Hormuz. Abort your mission immediately or U.S. Navy forces will engage your vessels." The report comes from a single source and remains unverified by additional channels.
Late last night, U.S. Navy forces reportedly issued a warning in Persian to several Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) vessels operating near the Strait of Hormuz, according to a single source. The warning stated: "The Islamic Republic has no control over the Strait of Hormuz. Abort your mission immediately or U.S. Navy forces will engage your vessels." The report has not been corroborated by other sources.
This follows a pattern of heightened friction in the waterway. As The Zioneer reported on Thursday at 03:22 Jerusalem, a US warship issued a similar warning to IRGC speedboats in the Persian Gulf overnight, telling them that "the Islamic Republic no longer controls the strait" and ordering them to halt operations or face attack. Earlier this month, several incidents were recorded: on June 5, the IRGC reportedly fired warning shots at US warships in the Gulf of Oman; on June 11, Iranian channels reported fresh exchanges of fire with the US Navy in the Strait of Hormuz; and on June 13, the IRGC launched a missile at a vessel attempting to cross the strait, with separate explosions reported in southern Iran.
The latest warning, if confirmed, would mark another escalation in the ongoing standoff over control of the strategic waterway. No official confirmation has been issued by the Pentagon, U.S. Central Command, or Iranian authorities.
2 developments
- DevelopingIRGC Navy commander threatens to attack hostile warships in Strait of Hormuz
- ConfirmedIRGC threatens imminent retaliation after US strikes near Strait of Hormuz
- StrongIranian chief of staff claims full control of Strait of Hormuz, threatens shipping
- DevelopingIranian state TV: vessel transit through Strait of Hormuz still requires IRGC coordination
Source and signal
- Internal intake