Iranhas issued a chilling war threat afterDonald Trumpsaid 'Project Freedom' will begin today in a move that will see the US escort ships out of the Strait Hormuz. The vital waterway has become a major flashpoint in the ongoing tensions involving the US and Iran, with blockades, attacks and threats severely disrupting global shipping route

The announcement after countries around the world reportedly asked Washington to help free vessels stranded in the Strait of Hormuz - many of which are not involved in the conflict. He said the US wouldguide vessels safely through the restricted waterway so they could “get on with their business”, describing the mission as a humanitarian effort. However, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) has chillingly warned it will target US forces if they attempt to approach or enter the vital shipping lane. It said in a statement carried by state-run broadcaster IRIB: "We warn that any foreign armed force, especially the invading American army, will be attacked if they attempt to approach and enter the Strait of Hormuz."

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Tehran is reviewing the U.S. response to its latest proposal to end the war, Iran’s judiciary Mizan news agency cited Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei as saying.

But “at this stage, we have no nuclear negotiations,” Baghaei said.

It was unclear as of Monday morning whether any vessels had accepted the US offer and Iran’s military command told state broadcaster IRIB on Monday that ships passing must coordinate with them.

The U.S. naval blockade since April 13 is depriving Tehran of oil revenue it needs to shore up its ailing economy.

Ebrahim Azizi, head of the national security commission of Iran’s parliament, said on X that any interference in the strait would be seen as a ceasefire violation.

Ships and seafarers, many on oil and gas tankers and cargo ships, have been stuck in the Persian Gulf since the war began.

Before his statement on Sunday, Mr Trump said he could "blast the hell" out of Iran.

Source: Daily Express :: World Feed