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Iran has warned the United States (US) against interfering in the Strait of Hormuz, saying such interference would constitute a breach of the ceasefire.
Iran’s warning follows US President Donald Trump’s threat to begin escorting ships through the blockaded Strait of Hormuz.
Iran and the United States have not reached a positive conclusion or agreed to permanently end the war, as negotiations between both countries remain deadlocked.
According to Trump, the new maritime operation, which he dubbed “Project Freedom,” was a “humanitarian” gesture for crews aboard the many ships swept up in the blockade and which may be running low on food and other crucial supplies.
“We will use best efforts to get their Ships and Crews safely out of the Strait. In all cases, they said they will not be returning until the area becomes safe for navigation,” Trump said in a Truth Social post, noting operations would begin on Monday.
In response to Trump’s remarks, the head of the Iranian parliament’s national security commission said: “Any American interference in the new maritime regime of the Strait of Hormuz will be considered a violation of the ceasefire.”
Trump’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has disrupted major flows of oil, gas and fertiliser to the global economy, while the United States has imposed a counter-blockade on Iranian ports.
US Central Command said it would use guided-missile destroyers, over 100 land and sea-based aircraft, multi-domain unmanned platforms and 15,000 service members in the Hormuz effort.
AFP reported that, according to maritime intelligence firm AXSMarine, over 900 commercial vessels were located in the Gulf as of April 29, 2026.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the US naval blockade was only part of a broader economic embargo.
“We are suffocating the regime, and they are not able to pay their soldiers. This is a real economic blockade, and it is in all parts of government,” he told Fox News.
Mohsen Rezaei, a military adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, said Iranian forces would sink US ships.
“The US is the only pirate in the world that possesses aircraft carriers. Our ability to confront pirates is no less than our ability to sink warships. Prepare to face a graveyard of your carriers and forces,” he posted on X.
