Iran (IMNA) - In a statement, the IRGC Navy said it had previously warned that foreign interference and the establishment of what it described as an illegal shipping route would prompt a firm response. According to the statement, several vessels, allegedly acting under foreign instigation, attempted to pass through an unapproved route hours earlier despite repeated warnings.
The IRGC said one vessel had switched off its tracking systems, posing a threat to maritime security. It added that the vessel was struck by warning fire and forced to stop. Following the incident, the IRGC announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz to all vessels until further notice and until U.S. interventions in the area come to an end.
The statement also warned that if the "aggressor enemy" uses the incident as a pretext for launching new attacks against Iran, it would face a severe response. The IRGC said any further aggression would result in strikes on additional enemy bases in the region.
"The consequences of such intervention lie with the American-Zionist enemy and the countries that have made their territory available to enemy bases for these threats," the statement said.
The announcement comes after several days of reciprocal military exchanges between Iran and the United States, including U.S. strikes on Iran's southern coast and IRGC ballistic missile attacks targeting U.S. bases in Jordan, Kuwait, and Bahrain.
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