TEHRAN, Iran, April 16 (ANI): Military adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader, Mohsen Rezaei, issued a sharp warning against any U.S. naval blockade targeting Iran, stating that the country’s armed forces are prepared to respond if directly threatened, according to Iranian state media outlet Press TV.
Citing a televised interview, Press TV reported Rezaei as saying, “Pressure must increase. Our launchers are now locked on the warships, and we will sink them all.”
Referring to U.S. efforts to impose a naval blockade, Rezaei claimed the move would fail, asserting that Iran has the capability to counter such actions.
“Just as the United States suffered a historic defeat in trying to open the Strait of Hormuz, it is also doomed to fail in the naval blockade,” he said, as quoted by Press TV.
He further stated that Iran’s armed forces would not allow any success of a U.S.-led blockade and claimed that Tehran possesses “major untapped leverage” to respond.
The remarks come after the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that a comprehensive blockade of Iran’s ports has been implemented, with U.S. forces asserting maritime control across key regional waterways, including the Strait of Hormuz.
In a statement, CENTCOM Commander Admiral Brad Cooper said that within 36 hours of the operation’s launch, U.S. forces had effectively halted maritime trade entering and leaving Iran.
Rezaei also alleged that Washington, in coordination with Israel, had previously pursued military plans against Iran, including an alleged attempt to deploy paratroopers in Isfahan to seize uranium materials—claims that could not be independently verified, according to Press TV.
He said Iran would not consider extending any ceasefire unless broader conditions are met.
“Only when all agreements and our rights are fulfilled, and a resolution is submitted to the UN Security Council will a ceasefire be meaningful,” he said.
Rezaei added that Iran had agreed to a temporary ceasefire based on what he described as “moral and humanitarian” considerations.
On the possibility of future talks with the United States, he emphasized the need for caution.
“We must be sensitive to every single word,” he said, as quoted by Press TV. (ANI)
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