“We will not allow US military ships in the Persian Gulf under any circumstances and at any time,” Chief of staff of Iran’s armed forces, Ali Abdollahi, said (Photo: ANI).
Iran’s armed forces chief Ali Abdollahi remarked after US President Donald Trump threatened another “little Epic Fury” to force Iran’s compliance, in case negotiations fail. “The US president must dream of seeing the armed forces enter the Persian Gulf. He will take that dream to his grave,” Abdollahi added.
On Friday, the Guards said two supertankers carrying more than 4.5 million barrels of crude oil had been abandoned at sea after striking mines in the strategic waterway. AFP reported.
Several tankers attempting to use the route, which Tehran considers “illegal”, have been hit by mines in recent days, according to Iran’s Revolutionary Guards. Barrack, who also serves as Trump’s special envoy, said the US president remained willing to negotiate but warned that continued threats against the United States, its allies and Gulf countries would have consequences. And we’ve been at the table for months and months and months,” Barrack said.
“The president has been clear. I’m giving you American policy. President is very clear. He’s open and available and accessible to a deal.
The latest warning from Tehran came after US Ambassador to Turkiye Tom Barrack said on Friday that a US strike on Iran could take place over the weekend, while stressing that Trump remained open to a diplomatic agreement.