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Warning from the Revolutionary Guards: We will respond to any ship that deviates from our corridor in Hormuz
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Warning from the Revolutionary Guards: We will respond to any ship that deviates from our corridor in Hormuz

From Ta Nea · (7m ago) Greek Critical tone

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

TLDR

  • Iran's Revolutionary Guards warned that any vessel deviating from its designated corridor in the Strait of Hormuz would face a "strong response."
  • The warning comes as the US conducts operations to clear ships stranded in the Gulf.
  • The statement emphasizes that only the corridor previously announced by Iran is considered safe for passage.

The Islamic Republic of Iran's Navy has issued a stern warning, asserting that any vessel attempting to navigate the Strait of Hormuz outside of Tehran's designated maritime corridor will be met with a "strong response." This declaration underscores Iran's assertive stance on controlling passage through this critical global chokepoint.

We warn all ships intending to cross the Strait of Hormuz that the only safe passage is the corridor that Iran had previously announced.

— Iranian Revolutionary GuardsThe statement outlines the designated safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.

This warning is particularly significant as it coincides with ongoing United States operations aimed at assisting ships that have become stranded within the Persian Gulf. The Iranian statement explicitly cautions all vessels, declaring that "the only safe passage is the corridor that Iran had previously announced." It further stipulates that "any deviation of a ship to other routes is dangerous and will lead to a strong response from the Navy of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards."

any deviation of a ship to other routes is dangerous and will lead to a strong response from the Navy of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards.

— Iranian Revolutionary GuardsThe statement details the consequences for vessels not adhering to the designated route.

While the US Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, has downplayed recent Iranian actions, suggesting they have not escalated to "major war operations" and that a ceasefire remains in effect, Iranian officials have signaled a different perspective. Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf implied that Iran's full response is yet to be unleashed, stating, "We know well that the continuation of the status quo is unbearable for America, but we have not even started yet." This rhetoric suggests a strategic intent to leverage maritime control as a means of exerting influence and pressure in the region, a narrative that resonates strongly within Iran's strategic calculus.

We know well that the continuation of the status quo is unbearable for America, but we have not even started yet.

— Mohammad Bagher GhalibafThe Iranian Parliament Speaker suggested that Iran's full response is yet to come.
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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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