Iran links ceasefire to US blockade
A senior Iranian military commander has issued a direct threat linking the US-Iran ceasefire to American naval actions. Major General Ali Abdollahi, Commander of the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, stated that if the U.S. continues its maritime pressure and blockade activities, it will be seen as a violation of the current ceasefire. He warned Iran would not allow normal shipping to proceed under conditions of insecurity in the Persian Gulf, Sea of Oman, or Red Sea, and emphasized Tehran would act decisively to defend its sovereignty and economic interests.
The threat was delivered by Major General Ali Abdollahi, Commander of the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, specifying actions in the Gulf, Sea of Oman, and Red Sea, and explicitly linking the blockade to a ceasefire violation.
The threat was reiterated in a social media post, emphasizing the warning that US actions would be a 'prelude to a ceasefire violation'.
The warning was specifically issued by Major General Ali Abdollahi, Commander of the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters.
