IRGC Warns of Forceful Response to US Blockade

Iran warned Sunday that military vessels approaching the Strait of Hormuz would be a violation of the fragile cease-fire and face a “strong and forceful response.” This comes after President Trump said US ships would enter the Strait to clear mines and blockade the Strait. In a statement released through state-run media outlets, the IRGC said that military vessels will be subject to a “firm response” if they try to pass through the strait, which Iran has blocked since the U.S.–Iran war started in late February. “Permission to transit, in accordance with specific regulations, is granted exclusively to non-military vessels,” the IRGC said. The statement did not say whether this applied to just the U.S. military or to other countries. Trump announced plans earlier Sunday to stop “any and all