‘Devastating, painful strikes’: Iran’s stern warning to US
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Tehran: Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Thursday warned the United States that even a limited act of military aggression would trigger a severe response, as tensions between the two countries intensified over developments in the Strait of Hormuz, according to reports.
IRGC Chief Commander Major General Ahmad Vahidi cautioned Washington against further military action, warning that Tehran would respond forcefully to any fresh provocation.
“The enemy must learn from its repeated defeats, or it will face even greater lessons. Any act of aggression, no matter how minor, will be met with devastating and painful strikes,” Vahidi said, as quoted by news agency ANI, citing Press TV.
The warning came alongside a series of claims by Iranian military authorities involving maritime security and US military assets in the Gulf.
The IRGC Navy claimed that a liquefied gas carrier attempting to cross the southern route of the Strait of Hormuz had ignored repeated warnings against entering what it described as a dangerous and unauthorised passage. The force said the vessel suffered a massive explosion after striking a naval mine. It did not identify the ship or disclose possible casualties or the extent of the damage.
In a separate claim, the IRGC said its Aerospace Force had destroyed a US early-warning radar installation in Bahrain. It described the operation as retaliation for an alleged American strike on a telecommunications tower in Iran's Sirik region. Tehran warned that further violations would invite an unrestricted response.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei also cautioned other countries against supporting US military operations, saying that providing naval forces, equipment, personnel or logistical assistance would amount to participation in aggression against Iran. He argued that such involvement would violate the UN Charter and international law.
Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump issued a warning against any Iranian attempt to target American officials. In an interview with Salem News Channel on Thursday, he threatened overwhelming military consequences and claimed that Washington had complete control over the Strait of Hormuz, while asserting that Iran's regime was collapsing.
The escalating warnings and competing military claims have heightened concerns over the security of the strategic waterway, a critical route for global energy shipments.