Recent military and economic threats issued by the US President and Treasury Secretary against the Sultanate of Oman reflect a deepening geopolitical rivalry in the Persian Gulf and Washington’s profound frustration over a joint legal initiative by Iran and Oman to cooperatively manage the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Navy announced that 35 vessels, including oil tankers, have passed through the Strait of Hormuz over the past 24 hours in coordination with and under the security protection of the Iranian forces.
A top commander of Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters has warned the US and its allies not to make a strategic mistake against Iran, emphasizing that Iranian Armed Forces are fully ready to respond decisively to aggression.
Iran's UN Ambassador stated that the current situation in the Strait of Hormuz and its global economic consequences lie solely and exclusively with the initiators of the war against Iran and their regional partners.
Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations has urged the UN member states to reject a joint US-Bahrain draft resolution on the Strait of Hormuz, describing the text as “deeply flawed, one-sided, and politically motivated.”
An international affairs expert stated that from the perspective of military analysts in NATO, Europe, China, and Russia, there is no military solution for the Strait of Hormuz, and even if one were assumed to exist, the advantage would lie with Iran.
The global maritime industry has raised serious doubts and expressed fear regarding U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to forcibly open the Strait of Hormuz, questioning the feasibility and safety of the mission.
An informed source has said to local Iranian media thet Iran is fully prepared for any scenario in the Strait of Hormuz and has already launched initial fire against a number of US military vessels.
Commander of Iran’s Khatam al-Anbia Central Headquarters Major General Ali Abdollahi warned that any foreign military force, particularly the US, will come under attack if it attempts to approach or enter the Strait of Hormuz.
Global oil prices climb markedly after renewed tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and the uncertainty of the prospects of further negotiations between Iran and the United States.