Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has issued a fresh warning to the United States, threatening retaliation against American naval assets and signalling a broader regional response if Washington undertakes any new military action.
A senior political official from the IRGC Navy said Tehran would mobilize the wider “Resistance Front" — a network of Iran-aligned groups across West Asia — in the event of renewed US aggression, underlining the risk of a multi-front escalation.
“We will employ the capabilities of the Resistance Front in the event Washington commits a new act of aggression," the official said.
The warning escalated further with a direct threat aimed at US maritime forces. “If America miscalculates again, we will burn its giant ships at sea," the IRGC Navy’s political deputy said, adding that any response would involve “surprises and new capabilities".
Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump has expressed dissatisfaction with Tehran’s latest proposal, indicating that Washington is unwilling to move forward without addressing the nuclear issue upfront. He also claimed that Iran had conveyed it was in a “state of collapse" and was seeking the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz “as soon as possible".
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Other developments • Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met Russian President Vladimir Putin this week to discuss 'regional and international issues'. • Trump said Iran had confirmed to the US that it was in a “state of collapse", and wanted Washington to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as soon as possible. • Iran has urged the UNSC to “act decisively” on Israel’s compliance with the Lebanon ceasefire while simultaneously accusing the United States of illegal maritime actions. |
