'Trump will take his dream to his grave': Iran says won't allow US warships in Hormuz
Iranian military officials have vowed to block US warships from the Persian Gulf, escalating tensions following threats of military action. The situation remains volatile as both nations engage in a standoff involving shipping routes and economic blockades.
Why it matters
The potential for conflict in the Strait of Hormuz poses a significant risk to global energy supplies and international security.
Iran on Saturday vowed not to allow US military ships into the Persian Gulf “under any circumstances”, as tensions with Washington escalated amid threats of further military action by the United States.Iran's armed forces chief Ali Abdollahi remarked after US President Donald Trump threatened another "little Epic Fury" to force Iran's compliance, in case negotiations fail.“We will not allow US military ships in the Persian Gulf under any circumstances and at any time,” Iranian state television quoted the chief of staff of Iran’s armed forces, Ali Abdollahi, as saying. AFP reported.“The US president must dream of seeing the armed forces enter the Persian Gulf. He will take that dream to his grave,” Abdollahi added.Iranian forces have restricted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a key energy route connecting the Gulf to the wider world, since the war with the United States began on February 28.
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