Iran warned in the early hours of Wednesday that it would deliver a “crushing response” to US strikes – with the ceasefire between the two countries on increasingly shaky ground.
“The Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran will deliver a crushing response to the US aggression and terrorist action,” said Iran’s top joint military command, Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, according to state broadcaster IRIB.
The command added that it would “under no circumstances, will allow interference in the affairs or management of the Strait of Hormuz.”
It added that the “only safe passage” for vessels traveling through the Strait of Hormuz was through Iran-designated routes.
The US launched new strikes against dozens of targets across Iran on Tuesday overnight into Wednesday, and reimposed sanctions as “punishment” for attacks on commercial ships near the contested waterway.
Iran’s top negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf accused the US of violating their memorandum of understanding in a post to X, warning “the era of bullying and extortion is over.”
“We don’t fold,” Ghalibaf said.
Source: CNN
– Agencies
