Iran’s Defence Ministry said the country is fully equipped to sustain prolonged operations. Spokesperson Reza Talaeinik stated that Iran has sufficient missiles, drones, weapons, and ammunition to continue both offensive and defensive actions.
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Iran has issued a sharp warning to the United States, signalling a possible escalation in the ongoing conflict and hinting at undisclosed military capabilities that could be deployed if hostilities continue. The statement comes amid rising tensions in the region following failed diplomatic efforts and fresh military moves in key strategic waters.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it has not yet deployed its full military strength. IRGC spokesperson Hossein Mohebbi warned that if the war continues, Iran will reveal capabilities that its adversaries are not prepared for.
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“We have not yet used our capabilities, and if the war continues, we will unveil capabilities that the enemy has no idea about,” Mohebbi said.
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He indicated that the country has so far held back significant elements of its military power, suggesting a potential shift in strategy if the conflict intensifies further.
Military preparedness highlighted
Iran’s Defence Ministry said the country is fully equipped to sustain prolonged operations. Spokesperson Reza Talaeinik stated that Iran has sufficient missiles, drones, weapons, and ammunition to continue both offensive and defensive actions.
He added that Iran’s military capabilities are steadily increasing, reinforcing its readiness for any future confrontation.
Strait of Hormuz row deepens
Iran also criticised the United States over its reported move to impose a blockade in the Strait of Hormuz. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei called the move harmful to the global economy, disrupting international trade.
The Strait of Hormuz is a critical global oil route, and any disruption there could have far-reaching economic consequences.
Talks fail, tensions rise
The latest escalation follows unsuccessful talks between Iran and the United States held in Islamabad over the weekend. The discussions aimed at reducing tensions but ended without any agreement.
The talks came shortly after a ceasefire was announced last week between Iran, the United States, and Israel, following over a month of conflict.
Trump’s blockade threat
Soon after the failed negotiations, the US military announced a blockade of Iranian ports and coastal areas. It said only ships travelling between non-Iranian ports would be allowed to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.
US President Donald Trump also issued a strong warning, saying American forces would act against any Iranian vessel approaching the blockade zone.
“Iran’s Navy is lying at the bottom of the sea, completely obliterated — 158 ships. What we have not hit are their small number of, what they call, ‘fast attack ships,’ because we did not consider them much of a threat,” Trump said.
“Warning: If any of these ships come anywhere close to our BLOCKADE, they will be immediately ELIMINATED, using the same system of kill that we use against the drug dealers on boats at Sea,” Trump added.
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