Iran warns of attacks on US forces amid Trump's move to control the Hormuz corridor

TEHRAN: The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has issued a defiant ultimatum to the United States, vowing to attack any military forces attempting to enter the Strait of Hormuz.

This hostile declaration follows President Trump’s announcement of a high-stakes US military operation designed to forcibly guide commercial vessels and oil tankers through the embattled waterway.

The maritime confrontation over the world’s most critical oil shipping route has now reached a fever pitch, threatening to collapse fragile regional stability.

General Ali Abdollahi, a top Iranian commander, stated through the semiofficial state news agency Tasnim that Iran intends to "firmly manage the security of the Strait of Hormuz with full capability."

The General issued a stern advisory to all international shipping companies, warning commercial vessels to refrain from any attempt to pass through the strait without direct coordination with Iranian Armed Forces stationed in the region.

Abdollahi emphasized that failing to comply with Tehran's directives would directly "endanger their security."

Ceasefire threatened by American interference

The rhetoric from Tehran has shifted from a defensive posture to confrontation.

Ebrahim Azizi, head of the Iranian parliament’s national security commission, reinforced this stance by declaring that "any American interference" in the strait would be viewed as a formal "violation of the ceasefire."

Azizi further mocked the US administration, asserting that the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz "would not be managed by Trump's delusional posts."

Azizi’s public warnings reflect a hardening of Iran’s "new maritime regime," where Tehran claims total jurisdiction over the passage of goods.

This aggressive stance effectively rejects the US plan to use military escorts alongside support from international insurance and shipping companies to maintain global oil flows.

Maritime battle stalls diplomatic negotiations

The ongoing maritime battle between Washington and Tehran has effectively paralyzed diplomatic efforts to find a peaceful end to the war. Negotiations remain stalled as both sides dig in over the world’s most vital energy artery.

The US initiative to provide military protection for tankers was intended to stabilize global markets, but Iran’s hostile reception has instead spurred deep international concerns regarding a massive escalation in the conflict.

Global oil supply faces extreme risk 

The effective closure of the strait to non-coordinated traffic places the global economy in a precarious position. With the IRGC prepared to engage military forces, the threat to commercial shipping has never been higher.

Tehran’s insistence on managing the waterway with "full capability" indicates they are prepared to enforce their will through force, regardless of international shipping norms or American military presence.