Iran warn military response if US naval blockade intensifies
Iran warn military response if US naval blockade intensifies Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf says Tehran will prevent Washington from reopening the Strait of Hormuz and will target vessels that use routes authorised by the US. In a video carried by Iranian media, Ghalibaf acknowledged that “the enemy managed to get some ships” through the waterway but said Iranian forces…
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has threatened a military response if the United States intensifies its naval blockade. In a video released by Iranian media, Ghalibaf stated that Tehran will prevent the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and target vessels that utilize routes authorized by Washington. While acknowledging that "the enemy managed to get some ships" through the waterway, Ghalibaf emphasized that Iranian forces maintain "complete control of the strait and will not allow it to be opened."
He accused the United States of providing ships with "false guarantees" that they could safely navigate a southern passage, asserting that the United States is attempting to use the route in violation of a Memorandum of Understanding. Ghalibaf characterized the US naval blockade against Iran as a military act, warning that Tehran would respond militarily to any escalation.
He further stated that if the US aims to prevent Iran from exporting oil from the Gulf, "no one will be able to export oil."
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