Iranian Guards commander warns of attacks on US ships near Hormuz
Rear Admiral Ali Azmaei, a senior commander, said Iranian forces were preparing to meet American vessels near the strait. Washington rejected Iran's claim of control, saying American forces and partners hold the waterway.
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What happened
Rear Admiral Ali Azmaei, a commander in Iran's Revolutionary Guards, said Iranian forces were ready to confront US warships near the Strait of Hormuz and threatened to destroy vessels that approach. He said US warships were 435 miles from the strategic waterway, citing their vulnerability. US Central Command rejected Iran's claim of control, saying the Guards' navy commander had no navy and that American forces and regional partners control the strait.
Why it matters
The exchange leaves both sides making opposing claims over control of the strait. The threats and the rejection put US warships and the waterway at the center of the dispute.
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