Iran Warns US of ‘Historic Damage’ Amid Strait of Hormuz Tensions
At a glance
- Iran has warned the US of "historic damage" if it takes aggressive action.
- The Strait of Hormuz will only reopen on Iran's conditions, not US terms.
- Tehran has demanded Washington take "practical steps" to meet its conditions.
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Tensions remain high over the closed Strait of Hormuz. Iran's Supreme National Security Council head, Mohsen Rezaei, has warned the US of "historic damage" if it acts aggressively, stating US interests would be targeted. He insists the strait will only reopen on Iran's conditions, demanding Washington take "practical steps" to meet them. A list of conditions is reportedly being prepared, with a key demand being an end to the regional war. An agreement is in place with Oman for a new maritime corridor, but its use is also contingent on the US accepting Iran's terms.
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The head of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, Mohsen Rezaei, has warned the US it will face "damage that will be remembered in history" if it takes aggressive action against Iran. He demanded Washington take "practical steps" to meet Tehran's conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
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The head of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, Mohsen Rezaei, has issued a stern warning to the United States, stating that any aggression against Iran would be met with an attack on US interests, causing damage "that will be remembered in history."
In a statement on Friday, Rezaei accused Washington of deception in past negotiations and said Iran no longer trusts the US. He reiterated that the Strait of Hormuz will not be reopened on American terms.
Rezaei demanded that the US first take "practical steps" to meet Iran's conditions before the strait is reopened.
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