Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters: We will respond decisively to any U.S. interference in Strait of Hormuz

Pars Today – Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters warned that any U.S. attempt to interfere in security matters or disrupt activities in the Strait of Hormuz would be regarded as a threat to Iran's national sovereignty and would prompt a swift and decisive response.

According to Pars Today, citing IRIB, the full statement reads:

“The Strait of Hormuz is not a playground for the aggressive United States; it is an area under the sovereignty of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The security and stability of this vital waterway are a red line for the powerful Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran. All oil tankers and commercial vessels are required to transit the Strait of Hormuz through the routes designated by Iran in order to ensure safe passage.

“Any failure to comply with the designated routes or disregard for the navigation protocols of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the Strait of Hormuz will be met with an immediate and resolute response from Iran's Armed Forces and will place the security of the non-compliant vessels at risk.

“Furthermore, any attempt by the United States to interfere in security affairs or carry out disruptive actions in the Strait of Hormuz will be regarded as a threat to Iran's national sovereignty and will be met with a swift and decisive response. The continued presence of U.S. manned and unmanned military aircraft over the Strait of Hormuz creates insecurity in this waterway and endangers regional security.

“Iran will spare no effort in defending its sovereign rights in the Strait of Hormuz and in crushing any act of encroachment or aggression by the U.S. military and its supporters.”