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Iran warns Strait of Hormuz is a 'red line' and vows to resist U.S. attacks

From The Straits Times · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

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  • Iran issued a warning that the Strait of Hormuz is a "red line" and vowed to resist U.S. attacks.
  • The U.S. has launched multiple nights of attacks and reimposed a naval blockade aimed at reopening the strait.
  • Iran threatened to strike all regional infrastructure if the U.S. attacks its own infrastructure, and warned neighboring countries against allowing U.S. bases.

Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz an "inviolable red line" on Thursday, warning that it would strike all infrastructure across the Gulf region if U.S. President Donald Trump followed through on threats to attack Iran's infrastructure. The U.S. has conducted a fifth night of attacks and reimposed a naval blockade, which Washington states aims to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, closed by Iran the previous Saturday after a truce collapsed.

We are in an essential and existential war with America.

— Mohammad Baqer QalibafTehran's top negotiator's statement following the initial U.S. strikes.

Tehran's top negotiator, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, stated, "We are in an essential and existential war with America." Iranian army spokesman Brigadier General Mohammad Akraminia asserted that the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for global oil and gas shipments, is a "red line" for Iran, which maintains firm control over it.

"The Americans thought that by attacking some of our bases on the southern coasts of the country, they could take control of this strategic strait," Akraminia said. "However, the Islamic Republic of Iran has the ability to exert control over the Strait of Hormuz from every single point of its territory, and this matter is never dependent on coasts and islands."

The Strait of Hormuz was an inviolable "red line", warning that if U.S. President Donald Trump carried out his threat to attack Iran's infrastructure, it would strike all infrastructure across the Gulf region.

— IranOfficial statement from Iran regarding the Strait of Hormuz and potential U.S. actions.

U.S. officials revealed that strikes targeting the strait also aim to destroy Iranian military capabilities before more complex operations. Iran's military spokesperson declared, "We will undoubtedly resist until the end and will neutralize American interventions in the region." They added that reopening the strait requires U.S. compliance with a June memorandum of understanding and adherence to "Iranian regulations" for ship traffic.

The Americans thought that by attacking some of our bases on the southern coasts of the country, they could take control of this strategic strait. However, the Islamic Republic of Iran has the ability to exert control over the Strait of Hormuz from every single point of its territory, and this matter is never dependent on coasts and islands.

— Brigadier General Mohammad AkraminiaIranian army spokesman explaining Iran's control over the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump had threatened to strike Iranian power plants and bridges if Tehran did not resume negotiations. Akraminia warned that such an action would lead to a more severe, wider, and destructive response, targeting "all remaining infrastructure" in the region. Iran also claimed to have targeted U.S. bases in Kuwait and Jordan, cautioning its neighbors that allowing U.S. attacks from their territory would not be tolerated.

We will undoubtedly resist until the end and will neutralize American interventions in the region.

— Iran's armyStatement regarding Iran's resolve against U.S. interventions.
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Originally published by The Straits Times in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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