Iran warns US navy to stay away from Strait of Hormuz

Iran’s military warned US forces on Monday not to enter the Strait of Hormuz after US President Donald Trump said the United States would start ​helping to free ships stranded in the Gulf by the US-Israeli war on Iran, Reuters writes.

“We have repeatedly said the security of the Strait of Hormuz is in our hands and that the safe passage of vessels needs to be coordinated with the armed forces,” ​Ali Abdollahi, the head of the forces’ unified command said in the statement.

“We warn that any foreign armed forces, especially the aggressive US army, will be attacked if they ⁠intend to approach and enter the Strait of Hormuz.”