Revolutionary Guard: If Iranian Oil Tankers Are Attacked, US Military Bases Will Be Retaliation Targets
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) warned that if its oil tankers are attacked, US military bases and enemy vessels in the region will become targets for retaliation, amidst heightened tensions between the US and Iran.
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Central News Agency (Tehran, May 9, Comprehensive Foreign Report) -- As the United States awaits Iran's response to its latest peace deal proposal, Iranian media reported that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) warned today that if its oil tankers are attacked, it will launch attacks on US bases in the region and enemy vessels.
According to AFP, the IRGC stated: "Any attack on Iranian oil tankers and merchant ships will result in a fierce retaliation against local US bases and enemy vessels." This statement from the IRGC comes after alleged US attacks on two Iranian oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman.
US President Trump stated yesterday that he expects Iran to respond "tonight" to Washington's latest peace deal proposal.
However, there is no indication that Tehran has conveyed a response through mediator Pakistan, and Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi questioned the reliability of US leadership during a phone call with his Turkish counterpart.
Semi-official Iranian Students' News Agency (ISNA) reported that Araghchi stated, "The recent escalation of tensions by US forces in the Persian Gulf and repeated violations of the ceasefire have deepened external doubts about the US's motives and sincerity in diplomatic channels."
US warplanes reportedly fired upon and disabled two Iranian-flagged oil tankers yesterday. Washington accused these two tankers of challenging US blockades of Iranian ports. An Iranian military official told local media that the Iranian navy had counterattacked.
Why is the Strait of Hormuz so important?
Data sources: US Energy Information Administration, China Customs.
The US states that it cannot accept Iran's control over this vital oil shipping lane.
Washington has conveyed a proposal to Iran through mediator Pakistan, suggesting an extension of the Persian Gulf ceasefire as a step towards a final resolution; this conflict was triggered 10 weeks ago by a joint US and Israeli attack on Iran.
French TV channel LCI reporter Margot Haddad stated today that Trump, in a brief interview, said he expects to know Iran's answer "very soon."
Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson stated yesterday that the US proposal is still "under review."
Central News Agency (Tehran, May 9, Comprehensive Foreign Report) -- As the United States awaits Iran's response to its latest peace deal proposal, Iranian media reported that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) warned today that if its oil tankers are attacked, it will launch attacks on US bases in the region and enemy vessels.
According to AFP, the IRGC stated: "Any attack on Iranian oil tankers and merchant ships will result in a fierce retaliation against local US bases and enemy vessels." This statement from the IRGC comes after alleged US attacks on two Iranian oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman.
US President Trump stated yesterday that he expects Iran to respond "tonight" to Washington's latest peace deal proposal.
However, there is no indication that Tehran has conveyed a response through mediator Pakistan, and Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi questioned the reliability of US leadership during a phone call with his Turkish counterpart.
Semi-official Iranian Students' News Agency (ISNA) reported that Araghchi stated, "The recent escalation of tensions by US forces in the Persian Gulf and repeated violations of the ceasefire have deepened external doubts about the US's motives and sincerity in diplomatic channels."
US warplanes reportedly fired upon and disabled two Iranian-flagged oil tankers yesterday. Washington accused these two tankers of challenging US blockades of Iranian ports. An Iranian military official told local media that the Iranian navy had counterattacked.
Why is the Strait of Hormuz so important?
Data sources: US Energy Information Administration, China Customs.
The US states that it cannot accept Iran's control over this vital oil shipping lane.
Washington has conveyed a proposal to Iran through mediator Pakistan, suggesting an extension of the Persian Gulf ceasefire as a step towards a final resolution; this conflict was triggered 10 weeks ago by a joint US and Israeli attack on Iran.
French TV channel LCI reporter Margot Haddad stated today that Trump, in a brief interview, said he expects to know Iran's answer "very soon."
Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson stated yesterday that the US proposal is still "under review."