Iran’s Revolutionary Guards to Trump: We Will Determine the End of the War
issued a warning Monday night in response to remarks by President Donald Trump indicating that the war with Iran could be approaching its end.
In a statement quoted by Reuters, the IRGC said they would “determine the end of the war,” adding that Iran would not allow “one liter of oil” to be exported from the region if US and Israeli attacks continue.
Trump responded to the threat in a message posted on his Truth Social platform. “If Iran does anything that stops the flow of Oil within the Strait of Hormuz, they will be hit by the United States of America TWENTY TIMES HARDER than they have been hit thus far.”
He followed with an additional warning about what could happen if Iran attempts to block the strategic waterway. “Additionally, we will take out easily destroyable targets that will make it virtually impossible for Iran to ever be built back, as a Nation, again – Death, Fire, and Fury will reign upon them – But I hope, and pray, that it does not happen! This is a gift from the United States of America to China, and all of those Nations that heavily use the Hormuz Strait. Hopefully, it is a gesture that will be greatly appreciated.”
Earlier in the day, Trump told reporters at a press conference that the fighting could be nearing its final phase. “we are close to finishing”. He added that the conflict might end “soon” but suggested that it would not happen this week.
When asked what would constitute a victory, the President said the goal is to ensure Iran loses the ability to develop weapons capable of threatening the United States or its allies. “When, basically, I can see that they will no longer have any capacity whatsoever, for a very long period of time, of developing weaponry that could be used against the United States… or any of our allies.”
Earlier Monday, the IRGC issued another statement saying that any Arab or European nation that expels the ambassadors of Israel and the United States from its territory would be granted complete freedom to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.
The fighting has already disrupted shipping and energy exports moving through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global chokepoint that carries roughly one-fifth of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas supply.
{Matzav.com}
