Iran warns US against naval blockade, escalation in Lebanon
L'essentiel
Iran's military adviser to the supreme leader, Mohsen Rezaee, warned the US against continuing a naval blockade and further escalation in Lebanon, stating Iran's patience is not unlimited and that the Strait of Hormuz is under Iran's control.
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Iran has warned the United States against continuing a naval blockade and further escalation in Lebanon, stating that its patience is not unlimited. The Strait of Hormuz is under Iran's control. Iran has also halted message exchanges with the US on negotiations due to Israeli strikes on Lebanese territory.
TEHRAN, June 1. /TASS/. Iran will not allow the United States to continue its naval blockade or further escalation in Lebanon, because the patience of the Iranian army is not unlimited, military adviser to the supreme leader Mohsen Rezaee warned.
"The Strait of Hormuz is under Iran’s control. We will not allow the continuation of the naval blockade and will not tolerate further escalation in Lebanon. The patience of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran is not unlimited," he wrote on X.
Earlier, Iran’s Tasnim news agency reported that Iran halting any exchange of messages with the United States on the negotiation track due to Israeli strikes on Lebanese territory. According to it, Tehran will not resume negotiations with Washington until Israel completely withdraws its troops from Lebanon and all strikes are stopped.
À surveiller
Perspective IA — des possibilités, pas des certitudes
Increased diplomatic tension between Iran and the US.
Très probable · En quelques jours
Potential for minor naval incidents or heightened military posturing in the Strait of Hormuz or off the coast of Lebanon.
Possible · En quelques semaines
Questions ouvertes
- What specific actions constitute 'further escalation' in Lebanon?
- What are the potential consequences if Iran acts on its warning?
- What is the US response to Iran's warning?
- What is the current status of Israeli troop withdrawal from Lebanon?
