Iran warns US ships: ‘They will be sent to the bottom of the sea’
Tehran (Iran): The ongoing conflict in the Middle East has taken a dangerous turn as Iran issued a strong military warning to the United States, stating that any American warship entering Gulf waters could be destroyed.
Iranian military officials warned that US ships entering the Gulf or attempting to pass through the strategic Strait of Hormuz would be sent “to the bottom of the sea.”
The warning was delivered by an Iranian military spokesperson and reported by Al Jazeera, amid rapidly escalating tensions involving Israel and the United States. Tehran’s statement is seen as a direct response to Washington’s plan to deploy naval forces to escort oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical energy corridors.
US President Donald Trump recently indicated that the US Navy could soon begin escorting tankers through the waterway to ensure the uninterrupted supply of global oil shipments.
However, Iran warned that such a move would be considered a military provocation and could lead to direct confrontation. Iran’s powerful Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) also warned that the Strait of Hormuz could be closed and ships attempting to cross could be attacked or set on fire if tensions continue to escalate.
Officials in Tehran claim they have full control over the waterway and are prepared to defend it militarily. The warning comes amid ongoing Israeli airstrikes on Iranian targets.
The Israel Defense Forces claimed that it destroyed several Iranian military assets during overnight strikes in Tehran, including aircraft linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Quds Force.
Israeli officials said the strikes targeted facilities used to supply weapons to allied groups across the Middle East. Meanwhile, the humanitarian toll of the widening conflict is rising. In neighboring Lebanon, authorities reported that nearly 294 people have been killed and more than 1,000 injured in separate attacks during the latest wave of violence.
The escalating tensions have also started affecting global energy markets. The conflict around the Strait of Hormuz — a route through which nearly one-fifth of the world’s oil supply passes — has forced several oil producers, including Kuwait Petroleum Corporation, to reduce crude oil production as a precautionary measure.
With Iran issuing direct threats against US naval vessels and military activity intensifying across the region, analysts warn that the situation could spiral into a wider regional war with major consequences for global security and oil supplies.
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