Iran's Revolutionary Guards renew threat to strike US sites as Trump awaits Tehran's response
Iran's Revolutionary Guards have renewed warnings that any US action against Iranian-linked vessels in the Strait of Hormuz could trigger strikes on American bases across the Gulf. The White House said it remained hopeful that Tehran would deliver a response to the latest US peace proposal soon.
An Iranian Revolutionary Guards spokesperson said any US operation against Iranian-flagged or Iranian-linked vessels in the Strait of Hormuz would be answered with strikes on American bases across the Gulf and Mesopotamia. The warning came as the fragile US-mediated ceasefire continues to fray after recent exchanges of fire.
US President Donald Trump told reporters he was still waiting for a response from Tehran's negotiating team and insisted the war would 'be over quickly'. The US Navy has confirmed that it has surged additional warships to escort civilian shipping along the Strait of Hormuz corridor in recent weeks.
Gulf economies are absorbing the brunt of the stand-off. Crude oil prices swung more than one per cent intraday on the latest threat, while Hong Kong, Singapore and several other shipping nations continue diplomatic pressure to free vessels stranded in Hormuz. Türkiye is also accelerating alternative routing plans for its tankers.
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