Iran\u2019s 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 \u201cheavy assault\u201d on American military assets and ships in the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The warning was issued on Saturday amid escalating tensions between Tehran and Washington following reported tanker attacks in the Gulf of Oman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a statement posted on X, the IRGC Navy Command said: \u201cWarning! 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.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIRGC 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,\u201d the statement added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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