Ali Abdollahi, head of Iran’s unified military command, said in a statement on the 4th that security in the Strait of Hormuz is handled by Iran’s armed forces and that safe passage for vessels must be coordinated with the military. He added that Iran would strike “foreign armed forces, especially the aggressive U.S. military,” if they try to approach or enter the strait.
The statement appeared aimed at Trump’s announcement a day earlier. Trump said ships trapped in the Hormuz channel were facing shortages of food and supplies and that the United States would help them move safely. The specific operational plan has not been made public.
Iran also urged merchant ships and oil tankers to refrain from moving without coordination with Iran’s military, reiterating that it views transit through the strait as under its military control rather than a matter of maritime safety alone.
Reuters reported that U.S. Central Command plans to support the initiative with 15,000 troops and more than 100 land- and sea-based aircraft, warships and drones. Iran said such moves could further complicate the situation and could instead threaten the safety of ships passing through the strait.
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