A spokesperson for the Iranian military warned this Sunday that any country backing U.S. sanctions against the Asian nation will “undoubtedly face difficulties” when transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
“From now on, any country that follows the United States’ lead and imposes sanctions against the Islamic Republic of Iran will undoubtedly face difficulties in transiting the Strait of Hormuz,” asserted Brigadier General Akrami Nia in statements reported by the Iranian news agency Tasnim.
The spokesperson emphasized that Tehran continues to consider itself to be in “a state of war,” despite the ceasefire reached in early April—which was subsequently extended indefinitely by U.S. President Donald Trump.
“There is no exchange of fire; otherwise, our forces maintain the same level of vigilance and surveillance of the enemy,” he noted, before underscoring that Iran “does not trust” the North American nation.
Furthermore, the general asserted that “none of the enemy’s objectives were achieved” during the U.S.-Israeli offensive launched on February 28 against the country, and that the Iranian political system remains unaltered.
“Rather, internal unity and cohesion were strengthened—something we can still observe through the presence of people in the streets. The enemy realized that it truly could not break this resistance and, ultimately, was forced to accept a ceasefire,” he remarked regarding the truce reached through Pakistan’s mediation.
