Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has stated that it will strike American targets in the Middle East if Iranian tankers or merchant vessels are attacked. This was reported by Yle with reference to Iranian media, according to UNN.
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The Iranian statement says that any strikes on Iranian vessels will have consequences not only for "enemy ships" but also for American facilities in the region.
Attacks on Iranian tankers and merchant vessels will lead to counterattacks against both enemy ships and American targets in the region
US and Iran exchange strikes again despite truce
Tehran's statement comes amid a new escalation between the US and Iran.
According to Yle, on Friday evening, the parties exchanged strikes again, despite the previously announced ceasefire.
Tensions surrounding the Strait of Hormuz and attacks on shipping remain one of the key factors of instability in the Middle East and affect global energy markets.