THE Iran announced on Wednesday night (10) that it had attacked two ships sailing through the Strait of Hormuz and reiterated that any vessel attempting to cross the canal will be considered a target. The regime also said it attacked the American Fifth Fleet base in Bahrain
This is, according to Tehran, the execution of the first phase of a new offensive led by the Revolutionary Guard, in yet another development of the war in the Middle East. The announcement came hours after US forces United States bomb Iranian targets for the second night in a row, carrying out a threat to donald trump.
In a statement released by the Tasnim agency, the Iranian regime also stated that the Strait of Hormuz is now “completely closed to all types of vessels”. The official added that any maritime traffic in the passage would be targeted by Tehran’s forces.
According to the Iranian Navy, two ships trying to cross the strait were hit. The authorities did not inform the nationality of the vessels nor did they detail the damage caused.
According to Tehran, the ships were trying to pass through the maritime route in a way considered illegal by the regime. The Strait of Hormuz is one of the most strategic sea passages in the world and connects the Persian Gulf to the Indian Ocean. The threat of closing the route and attacks on vessels increase the risk of escalating the conflict and concerns related to navigation safety, in addition to putting pressure on oil prices.
Earlier, on Wednesday, Trump had said that Iran had made the US “a fool” in negotiations and that it will now “have to pay the price” for taking too long to reach a deal. At 0:45 am on Thursday (11) in Tehran (6:15 pm this Wednesday in Brasília), the Pentagon announced a new round of bombings against the Persian country.
According to American forces, the offensives were a response to “Iran’s unjustified and continuous aggression” — the day before, the Iranian military shot down a military helicopter and attacked Washington bases in Middle East.
Before the new attacks, Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian said the country would remain “firm in the face of any pressure or threat.” He also said that “threats to attack infrastructure are not a show of force, but a sign of desperation.”
