Iran’s senior military adviser Mohsen Rezaei has warned that the country will sink US ships if Washington continues to act as a ‘police force’ in the Strait of Hormuz. Rezaei, who serves as a military adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, made the remarks on state television, saying US vessels could be destroyed with Iran’s first missile strike. The warning comes amid a fragile ceasefire following more than six weeks of conflict in the region.

The United States imposed a military blockade in the Strait of Hormuz after Iran halted maritime traffic during the ongoing war. Rezaei questioned the legitimacy of US actions, asking whether policing the strait was truly America’s role. He described the presence of US ships as a major threat to American forces themselves.

Rezaei, a veteran and influential figure who led Iran’s Revolutionary Guard from 1981 to 1997, issued the warning as tensions remain high despite the temporary ceasefire.