Countries obeying US sanctions will ‘certainly face problems’ in Strait of Hormuz, Iran’s Army warns
“From now on, the countries that comply with the US in imposing sanctions against the Islamic Republic of Iran will definitely face difficulties in passing through the Strait of Hormuz,” he said.
Iran’s Army has warned that countries complying with US sanctions against the Islamic Republic will “certainly face problems” in passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
Army spokesman Brigadier General Mohammad Akraminia made the remarks in an interview with IRNA news agency published on Sunday, a few days after the failure of the United States’ military campaign aimed at forcibly reopening the strategic waterway.
“From now on, the countries that comply with the US in imposing sanctions against the Islamic Republic of Iran will definitely face difficulties in passing through the Strait of Hormuz,” he said.
Iran shut down the Strait of Hormuz to enemies and their allies following the launch on February 28 of the unprovoked US-Israeli aggression against the Islamic Republic.
It began exercising far stricter controls last month after US President Donald Trump announced an illegal blockade of Iranian vessels and ports in violation of the terms of a Pakistan-brokered ceasefire that took effect on April 8.
On Monday, the United States launched the so-called “Project Freedom” supposedly aimed at forcibly reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
On Wednesday, however, Trump was forced to stop the military maneuver amid Iran’s steadfast resilience against American piracy and threats to maritime security.
Akraminia said the Americans tried to break Iran’s control on the Strait of Hormuz by escorting destroyers and ships, but they encountered the Iranian armed forces, whose strong resistance led Trump to abandon his military campaign 24 hours after its launch.
“This war allowed us to use the geopolitical potential of the Strait of Hormuz, and today we have exercised our sovereignty over the Strait based on the law of the sea and waterways,” he added.
He also emphasized that Iran has managed to enforce a new legal and security system in the Strait of Hormuz, requiring every vessel passing through the strategic waterway to coordinate with the country.
Furthermore, the Army spokesman said the enemy did not achieve any of its pre-determined objectives and was defeated in the recent illegal war.
The 40-day aggression failed to disrupt the political balance of Iran’s Islamic establishment, but rather strengthened national unity and solidarity, he asserted.
Akraminia also warned that other surprising options await the enemy if it makes a new miscalculation and attacks Iran again.
