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Iran expands strategy, keeps Trump in check: Hormuz Strait in the east and two strong assets in the west
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Iran expands strategy, keeps Trump in check: Hormuz Strait in the east and two strong assets in the west

From Veฤernji List · () Croatian

Translated from Croatian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Iranian forces threatened to target U.S. energy infrastructure if Iran faces further threats, according to the IRGC.
  • This statement follows a warning from U.S. President Donald Trump about a strong response to any Iranian action in the Strait of Hormuz.
  • Pakistan's Foreign Ministry stated it is working to bring both sides to negotiations and prevent disruption of the peace process.

Tensions flared between Iran and the United States over the Strait of Hormuz, with Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) issuing a stern warning. The IRGC stated that if Iran faces further threats, the U.S. electrical grid and power lines would be endangered. This declaration came in direct response to a forceful statement from U.S. President Donald Trump.

If Iran takes any action regarding the Strait of Hormuz, it will face a very strong response. Our position is very clear and strong, and we control the strait.

โ€” Donald TrumpWarning about potential U.S. retaliation against Iranian actions in the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump had previously declared that any Iranian action in the Strait of Hormuz would be met with a "very strong response," asserting that the U.S. controls the vital waterway. The IRGC's threat appears to be a direct counter-escalation, signaling Iran's readiness to retaliate against perceived U.S. aggression.

Amidst this heightened rhetoric, Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced its continued efforts to mediate. A spokesperson for the ministry, Tahir Andarabi, affirmed Pakistan's commitment to facilitating negotiations between the two parties. "Pakistan continues to invest efforts to bring the two sides back to the negotiating table and will not allow those who want to undermine the peace process to succeed," Andarabi stated.

If Iran takes any action regarding the Strait of Hormuz, it will face a very strong response. Our position is very clear and strong, and we control the strait.

โ€” Iranian Revolutionary Guard (IRGC)Threatening to target U.S. energy infrastructure in response to perceived threats against Iran.

The situation underscores the strategic importance of the Strait of Hormuz, a chokepoint for global oil transit, and the complex geopolitical dynamics involving Iran, the U.S., and regional players. The IRGC's strategy, as described in the headline, suggests a dual approach, leveraging control over the Hormuz Strait and other "strong assets" to maintain leverage.

Pakistan continues to invest efforts to bring the two sides back to the negotiating table and will not allow those who want to undermine the peace process to succeed.

โ€” Tahir AndarabiPakistan's Foreign Ministry spokesperson on efforts to de-escalate tensions and facilitate dialogue.
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Originally published by Veฤernji List in Croatian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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