Iranian military adviser: US "doomed to fail" in any naval blockade of Strait of Hormuz

Iran’s senior military adviser to the supreme leader has said the United States is destined to fail in any attempt to impose a naval blockade, following remarks attributed to US President Donald Trump regarding the Strait of Hormuz.

Mohsen Rezaee, a former long-serving commander-in-chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps who has returned to a senior advisory role under Iran’s supreme leader, said Washington would be unable to contain Iran through maritime pressure, Caliber.Az reports via US media. 

“The United States, just as it suffered a historic defeat against Iran in attempting to open the Strait of Hormuz, is also doomed to fail in any naval blockade,” said Mohsen Rezaee.

He added that Iran’s armed forces remain prepared to respond to any escalation, saying Iran’s military “will not allow such a move by the US” and that its capabilities include “significant untapped capabilities” to counter threats.

“Iran is not a place that can be contained with tweets and imaginary blockade plans,” he added.

By Aghakazim Guliyev