Iranian officials issued new warnings Sunday against the United States and countries enforcing U.S. sanctions, saying any attack on Iranian vessels could bring a forceful response as tensions around the Strait of Hormuz continued to rise.
Iranian army’s spokesperson Brig. Gen. Mohammad Akrami Nia said Iran’s adversaries would be “surprised” by new weapons, new methods of warfare and new arenas of conflict if Iran is attacked again, according to Tasnim News Agency.
Akrami Nia also warned that any country adhering to U.S. sanctions against Iran would “undoubtedly face difficulties” while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, Tasnim reported. An IRGC-linked news account also said the army spokesperson warned that nations supporting new U.S. sanctions on Tehran could face serious challenges crossing the waterway.
The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world’s most important oil shipping lanes. The latest warnings represent a sharp escalation in Tehran’s public messaging. The statements suggested that Iran might increase the risks associated with shipping in relation to sanctions enforcement, although Iranian officials did not officially announce a closure of the strait.
Ebrahim Rezaei, spokesman for Iran’s parliament’s Foreign Policy and National Security Committee, also warned Sunday that Tehran’s “restraint is over.” In a post on X, Rezaei said any aggression against Iranian vessels would be met with a “heavy and decisive Iranian response” against American vessels and bases.
“The clock is ticking against the Americans’ interests,” Rezaei wrote, adding that Washington should not “act foolishly” or sink deeper into what he called a regional “quagmire.”
The latest comments followed reported exchanges of fire between Iranian and U.S. forces Thursday and Friday in the Gulf, with both sides trading accusations over attacks.
The Tasnim news agency separately reported that graffiti had appeared on walls in Tehran declaring that Americans and dogs were banned from entering the Strait of Hormuz.
As the standoff went on, Iranian public messaging became more antagonistic, which was reflected in the report.
Iranian warnings came as the U.S. awaited Tehran’s response to its latest negotiating position.
The Gulf region remains fully tense, with shipping, sanctions enforcement, and military threats now tied closely to the broader dispute over Iran’s nuclear program and U.S. pressure on Tehran.
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