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Senior Iranian official says US will 'face serious risks and casualties' if naval blockade continues

Senior Iranian official says US will 'face serious risks and casualties' if naval blockade continues Top military adviser to Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei Mohsen Rezaei warned the US over its ongoing naval blockade against Iranian ports, saying its forces and vessels would face consequences. "If the blockade continues, American vessels and forces will face serious risks and casualties," he said…

Iranian military adviser Mohsen Rezaei has warned the United States that its ongoing naval blockade against Iranian ports could result in serious risks and casualties for American forces. Rezaei, a top military adviser to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei, made the statement on X, urging the U.S. to change its behavior or face consequences. He explicitly stated that the U.S. would not tolerate the opening of a second corridor in the Strait of Hormuz, emphasizing Iran's determination to prevent any further encroachments.

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