Iran’s armed forces have issued a strong warning to the United States against launching any new military aggression. In a statement released by the Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters, the Iranian military pledged to maintain control over the strategic Strait of Hormuz, a key maritime route in the region.

According to the statement published by the state-run Tasnim news agency, Iran cautioned that if U.S. forces continue what it described as “blockade, piracy, and maritime banditry” in the area, they will face a powerful counter-response from Iran’s armed forces. The statement added that Iran remains prepared and determined to deliver a more severe blow to what it called American-Zionist enemies in the event of another act of aggression.

The Iranian military further emphasized that it will continue monitoring the movements and activities of hostile forces in the region while maintaining management and control over the Strait of Hormuz.