The commander of Iran’s Khatam al-Anbia Central Command has warned the U.S. against deploying forces to escort vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, saying any such move would be met with force.
Major General Ali Abdollahi issued a strong warning following comments by Donald Trump about a U.S. naval escort plan in the strategic waterway.
“We warn that any foreign armed force, especially the invading U.S. Army, will be attacked if they intend to approach and enter the Strait of Hormuz,” the general said in a strongly worded statement on Monday.
He added that all commercial ships and tankers should refrain from transiting the strait without coordination with Iranian armed forces stationed in the area, warning that failure to do so could jeopardise their security.
“We have repeatedly stated that the security of the Strait of Hormuz is in the hands of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran. In any situation, any safe passage and navigation will be carried out in coordination with the (Iranian) Armed Forces.”
The warning followed Mr Trump’s announcement that the U.S. Navy would begin operations from Monday to assist vessels stranded in the vital shipping route linking the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman.
Iran’s statement emphasised that Tehran would “maintain and manage” the security of the strait with full capability, underscoring its control over the waterway.
The escalation comes amid ongoing diplomatic exchanges between Tehran and Washington. Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said Iran had received a U.S. counter-proposal to its 14-point plan via mediator Pakistan and that it was under review.
Speaking to state broadcaster IRIB on Sunday, he said Iran’s earlier proposal to Washington - sent in response to a U.S. nine-point plan - did not address the nuclear issue.
While Tehran has not disclosed details of its proposal, semi-official news agencies Tasnim and Fars, affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), reported that it focused on “ending the war” rather than extending a ceasefire. The plan reportedly proposed a 30-day timeframe instead of the two months suggested by the U.S.
In a separate development, the IRGC Intelligence Organisation said on the social media platform X that the United States faced a limited choice between an “impossible military operation” and a “bad deal.”
“Iran sets Pentagon a blockade deadline. China, Russia, Europe shift tone against Washington. Trump's passive letter to Congress. Acceptance of Iran's negotiating terms,” the post read.
“There is only one way to read this: Trump must choose between ‘an impossible military operation or a bad deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran’. The room for U.S. decision-making has narrowed.”
Aliakbar Velayati, a senior aide to Iran’s Supreme Leader, also warned the U.S. president against what he described as reckless rhetoric.
“Trump's foolery and antic behavior cannot overshadow the prevailing geopolitical situations. Withdrawal of the U.S. troops from Germany, weakening NATO and repeated technical problems in the U.S. warships are signs of dashing the illusion of the White House,” he wrote on X.
The former foreign minister said the U.S. president underestimated the strategic and economic importance of the Strait of Hormuz.
“Trump has recently threatened Iran with famine, despite the fact that the world food security and chain supply of chemical fertiliser is under the control of Iran in the Strait of Hormuz and this shows Trump's unawareness of the world economic and political situation.”
“Mr. Trump! world of politics is not domain of movies like Jack Sparrow. Whoever who plays with the world lifeline, will put himself in stalemate!,” Velayati added.
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