Iran warns US against Strait of Hormuz interference, threatens regional war

Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters spokesperson responded to Trump's threat to seize the Strait of Hormuz, stating Iran will not allow US interference in managing the strait "in any way." The spokesperson warned that Iranian armed forces will act decisively against any US attempt to disrupt oil tankers and merchant ships outside Iran-approved routes, citing recent Revolutionary Guards and army actions as evidence. Iran warned regional countries that any cooperation or logistical assistance to the US military will be considered "a declaration of war" against Iranian sovereignty, threatening "if the war expands in the region, its flames will reach all the countries of the region."