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TEHRAN: Iran has issued a stern warning that it will never allow the United States or Israel to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic waterway through which a significant portion of the world’s oil supply transits.
A spokesperson for the Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters stated that any attacks targeting civilian areas would be met with “double retaliation,” signaling Tehran’s readiness to respond to any escalation. The remarks come amid heightened regional tensions and growing international concern over potential confrontations in the Gulf.
In a related development, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy declared that the strategic landscape of the Strait of Hormuz has undergone a permanent shift. According to the IRGC, the era of foreign dominance in the vital waterway has ended, and U.S. influence in the region is now constrained. The naval force emphasized that the Strait will no longer revert to its former status, reflecting a new balance of power that Tehran claims will shape regional security dynamics.
Analysts say these statements underscore Iran’s long-standing commitment to controlling the Strait of Hormuz, through which roughly one-fifth of global petroleum passes, making any disruption a potential trigger for global economic and energy concerns.
The latest Iranian declarations are likely to intensify diplomatic and military scrutiny from Washington and its allies, who have previously called for freedom of navigation in the region.
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