Iranian Military Spokesman Warns US to Cease Interference in Strait of Hormuz

Iranian military spokesman Mohammad Akhromi Neia issued a stern warning to the United States on Sunday, criticizing Washington's actions in the Strait of Hormuz. In a televised interview, Neia accused the US of creating insecurity by attempting to establish an illegal passage through the strategic waterway, violating the terms of a memorandum of understanding between the two countries. He emphasized that the US, particularly under President Donald Trump, has a long history of breaking commitments and is trying to impose a route south of the Strait contrary to the agreement with the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Neia stated that under the memorandum, Iran holds responsibility for all maritime passage through the Strait of Hormuz and is working democratically and peacefully with the Sultanate of Oman to establish mutual understandings and arrangements in the region. He condemned US interventions and attacks on Iranian islands, coastal areas, and facilities, warning that such actions receive a strong and decisive Iranian response. Referring to a recent US interference, Neia said Iran responded firmly and continues to update its military targets and strengthen combat readiness daily to prepare for all scenarios.

The spokesman concluded by urging the US to stop its destabilizing interventions that threaten regional security, asserting that it is in America's best interest to cease these actions. This statement comes amid ongoing tensions between Iran and the US over control and security in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital global oil transit route.