The Pentagon has issued a stark warning, asserting that no volume of oil will pass through the Strait of Hormuz to benefit the United States and its allies. Spokesperson Hatem al-Anbiyia cautioned that any vessel belonging to the U.S., the “Zionist regime,” or their allies would constitute a legitimate target for Iranian armed forces. He declared that the policy of reciprocal attacks has concluded, replaced by a doctrine of “strike for strike” retaliation.
Al-Anbiyia emphasized that the adversary cannot artificially depress oil prices or energy costs. This statement followed reports of an American naval vessel escorting a tanker through the Strait of Hormuz. The White House swiftly refuted these claims, while Iranian officials accused Washington of spreading disinformation to manipulate the global oil market.
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mohammad Ali al-Hakami had previously threatened bloody vengeance. The New York Times reported that President Trump had underestimated Iran, and the current administration is struggling to find a way out of the conflict.
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