Iran vows "unimaginable" retaliation to any new US military move near Hormuz
Iran's parliament speaker warned the United States that any further military action would provoke an "unimaginable" response, emphasizing Tehran's resolve to defend its territory.
In a parliamentary address, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf warned that any renewed US militarism would trigger an "unimaginable" retaliation, insisting Iran would not yield to intimidation. He portrayed one outlet Iranian state as a strong, self-confident fortress, rejecting US media pressure and threats. The warning came after Donald Trump suggested Washington could strike Iran as early as Sunday and after Iran's army reported shooting down a US LUCAS drone near Bandar Abbas.
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi added that the ongoing war with the US and Israel has fundamentally changed regional security, saying the Strait of Hormuz will no longer be managed as before. He called for security arrangements led by regional powers rather than external forces, underscoring the strategic importance of the waterway for global energy shipments.
Why it matters
Escalating US-Iran tensions risk disrupting the vital Strait of Hormuz, affecting global oil flow.
How this story developed
- Oct 10 Oil tanker detonates in Hormuz Strait amid escalating regional maritime tensions
- Oct 14 Iran announced a revised method for targeting vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Oct 17 A supertanker hit a sea mine in the strait, triggering a fire.
- Oct 20 US Central Command said about 400 ships and 100 million barrels of oil still transited the strait.
- Oct 22 Oil prices rose after the United States ordered diplomats and their families to leave Saudi Arabia following renewed Houthi strikes on Saudi targets.
- Oct 22 Iran announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
- Oct 23 The United States ordered its diplomats and families to leave Saudi Arabia.
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