Iran warns US against interference in Strait of Hormuz
- Any US interference in Hormuz would trigger 'decisive and rapid' response, Tehran says
Iran warned the U.S. against interfering in the Strait of Hormuz, threatening a "decisive and rapid" response and asserting control over vessel passage.
- Iran's warning of a "decisive and rapid" response.
- U.S. interference in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Tehran's designated routes for all vessels.
DUBAI: Iran said on Thursday that any US interference in the Strait of Hormuz would trigger a “decisive and rapid” response, adding that the continued presence of US air assets across the waterway endangered regional security, state media reported.
Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, which coordinates Iran’s armed forces operations, said all tanker and commercial vessels must follow routes designated by Tehran for safe passage through the strait, adding that deviations or failure to comply with navigation protocols would face an immediate response.
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