Svmuu News: According to a report by the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting on the 2nd, the Central Command of the Iranian Armed Forces’ Hatam al-Ambiya issued a statement that day saying that the Iranian Armed Forces would respond “resolutely and swiftly” to any U.S. interference in the Strait of Hormuz.
The statement said that the Strait of Hormuz is by no means a place for the United States to act with impunity. The security and stability of this vital waterway are a “red line” for the Iranian Armed Forces. The statement noted that all oil tankers and merchant ships must follow the routes designated by Iran to safely pass through the Strait of Hormuz. Any failure to comply with or deviation from the designated routes, or disregard for navigation regulations, will be met with a response from the Iranian Armed Forces and will jeopardize the safety of the offending vessels themselves. (Xinhua News Agency)