Tehran, April 12 (ANI): In a sharp escalation of regional tensions, Iran’s Revolutionary Guards have issued a warning to Western forces following the U.S. decision to impose a naval blockade in the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
The elite military force cautioned that any aggression would be met with a strong response in the vital maritime corridor. “Any miscalculated move will trap the enemy in the deadly whirlpools in the Strait,” the Revolutionary Guards said.
Asserting control over the waterway, the Guards’ naval command stated in a post on X that Iranian security forces have the Strait of Hormuz “under full control.”
The warning comes after U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. Navy would block all maritime traffic entering the strait. He also said American forces would interdict any vessel in international waters found to have paid transit tolls to Tehran.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump criticized Iran for failing to uphold commitments. “Iran promised to open the Strait of Hormuz, and they knowingly failed to do so. This caused anxiety, dislocation, and pain to many people and countries throughout the world,” he wrote.
He also dismissed Iranian claims about their naval capabilities, stating that much of their fleet had been neutralized.
The escalation follows the collapse of high-level negotiations between the United States and Iran in Islamabad, leaving a two-week ceasefire in a fragile state.
Earlier, Trump shared an article suggesting that a naval blockade could be a viable strategy after the diplomatic stalemate. The report cited national security experts who said the U.S. Navy could “out-blockade” Iran, pointing to the presence of the USS Gerald R. Ford and USS Abraham Lincoln in the Persian Gulf.
The heightened maritime posture comes as U.S. Vice President JD Vance departed Islamabad after talks reached an impasse.
“We’ve had a number of substantive agreements with the Iranians—that is the good news. The bad news is that we have not reached an agreement. That is bad news for Iran, much more than it is bad news for the United States of America,” Vance said before leaving.
In response, Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei said Tehran remains committed to protecting its national interests through all available means, including diplomacy.
He noted that discussions covered issues such as the nuclear program, war reparations, and sanctions relief, but progress was hindered by what he described as the “excessive demands” of the opposing side.
Baqaei added that Iran’s position remains firm and that further progress depends on recognition of its “legitimate rights and interests,” as tensions continue to rise over control of a key global energy route. (ANI)
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