Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has warned that any further attacks on Iranian oil tankers or commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz would trigger what it described as a “heavy assault” on American military assets and ships in the region.
The warning was issued on Saturday amid escalating tensions between Tehran and Washington following reported tanker attacks in the Gulf of Oman.
In a statement posted on X, the IRGC Navy Command said: “Warning! Any aggression against Iran’s oil tankers and commercial vessels will result in a heavy assault against one of the American centres in the region and the enemy’s ships.”
Shortly afterwards, the IRGC Aerospace Force claimed that Iranian missiles and drones had already been directed towards American military positions and naval vessels operating in the region.
“IRGC Aerospace Force missiles and drones have locked onto American targets in the region and the enemy aggressor’s ships. We are awaiting the order to fire,” the statement added.
The latest threats come amid increasing tensions in the Persian Gulf and growing international concern over the security of shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil transit corridor.
The developments follow recent reports of attacks on tankers in the Gulf of Oman, which have intensified fears of a broader confrontation between Iran and the United States in the region.