Iran warns Hormuz transit at risk
Tehran threatens ships enforcing U.S. sanctions
Iran’s Army warned that countries enforcing US sanctions will “certainly face problems” transiting the Strait of Hormuz, the strategic waterway Tehran closed to what it calls enemies and their allies after the start of the US‑Israeli offensive. Army spokesman Brigadier General Mohammad Akraminia told state media that nations complying with Washington’s sanctions should expect difficulties and that Tehran has imposed stricter controls since the blockade and clashes began.
Akraminia said a recent US attempt—labelled “Project Freedom”—to force the reopening of the strait was halted after Iranian forces resisted escort operations for US ships, forcing Washington to abandon the maneuver within 24 hours. He warned that further miscalculations by adversaries would be met with additional, unspecified responses.
Commander of Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters told the country’s supreme leader that its armed forces stand ready to repel any strategic mistake or aggression by what officials called the American‑Zionist enemy. A statement from the General Staff said Major General Ali Abdollahi, commander of the Khatam al‑Anbiya Central Headquarters, reported on force readiness during a meeting with Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei, detailing preparedness across the Army, IRGC, law enforcement, border forces, the Defense Ministry and Basij units.
