Al Jazeera reports: The US “must be held accountable for their crime”, the commander added.There was no immediate comment from the US military. The violence comes as Trump seeks to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has effectively blockaded following the US and Israeli attacks on the country on February 28.The closure of the vital maritime corridor – through which roughly one-fifth of the world’s traded oil supplies transit – has sent oil and fertiliser prices surging around the world and prompted fears of a global recession and food emergency. Advertisement Iran is now insisting on maintaining control over the Strait of Hormuz and collecting transit fees as reparations for the destruction caused by the US and Israel.Attacks on UAE, ships in HormuzThe Iranian military on Monday warned commercial vessels they would “jeopardise their safety” if they attempted to cross the waterway without permission.
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the events in Hormuz on Monday “make clear there’s no military solution to a political crisis”.He said in a post on X that peace talks with the US were “making progress” with Pakistan’s mediation and that Washington “should be wary of being dragged back into quagmire by ill-wishers”.“So should the UAE,” he added. “Project Freedom is Project Deadlock.”Meanwhile, Trump has renewed his threats against Iran.He told Fox News Iran would be “blown off the face of the Earth” if they attacked US vessels carrying out Project Freedom.“We have more weapons and ammunition at a much higher grade than we had before,” he said.“We have the best equipment.
Background
We have stuff all over the world. We have these bases worldwide. They’re all stocked up with equipment.
What this means
We can use all of that stuff, and we will, if we need it.” Advertisement
Originally reported by Al Jazeera. This story has been edited and re-presented by BRIC Team.
