Iran will target all US military bases and American vessels if Washington launches a ground invasion of the country, a senior commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) warned.
Ali Fadavi, head of the advisory group to the IRGC commander-in-chief, made the remarks a day earlier while appearing on an Iranian state television program.
“If the Americans launch a ground attack, then we will target every location related to the Americans, American bases and every vessel related to the Americans,” he said.
Fadavi argued that the US understands military force, saying Americans “understand missiles hitting their warships” and “missiles hitting their bases.”
He also said Iran’s production of military equipment exceeds the rate at which it is being used, claiming the country’s current capabilities have increased significantly compared with the previous two wars.
Turning to the Strait of Hormuz, Fadavi said Iran and Oman should draw up and enforce rules governing the strategic waterway, adding that such rules have already been prepared and are being implemented.
He also warned that American vessels would be vulnerable to Iranian attacks if Washington deployed them to the region.
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“The Americans can only create tensions through the air, and certainly an increase in tensions will be to the detriment of the Americans,” he said.
Fadavi also said Iran had “in no way attacked a Muslim country,” arguing that Tehran had instead targeted US military bases located in those countries.
His remarks come amid increased US military activity in the region and heightened tensions between Washington and Tehran.
The US has recently moved additional naval and military assets toward the Middle East, including carrier and amphibious forces, while strengthening air and missile defences at bases and facilities in the region.
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The deployments come amid continuing military confrontation between Washington and Tehran, with Iran repeatedly warning that US bases and naval assets across the region could be targeted in response to attacks on Iranian territory.
Iran’s oil minister resigns, president appoints replacement
Iranian Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad has resigned, Iran’s state-run Tasnim news agency reported Sunday, citing a presidential official.
Mehdi Tabatabaei, deputy head of communications at the Iranian president’s office, said President Masoud Pezeshkian has accepted Paknejad’s resignation.
Hamid Bovard has been appointed acting oil minister to oversee the ministry’s affairs, Tabatabaei added.
No reason was given for Paknejad’s resignation, which came amid unprecedented US sanctions on Iran, particularly targeting its oil sector.
Bovard previously served as the head of the state-run National Iranian Oil Company and has spent most of his career working in oilfield operations.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Saturday that Iran has no oil shipments remaining at sea and will generate zero oil revenue this week.
On August 25, the US Treasury Department announced the launch of Operation Economic Outcast, a broad campaign aimed at completely isolating Iran from the global financial system.
The US and Israel launched a war against Iran on February 28. Tehran responded with missile and drone attacks across the region and effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic route for energy supplies. The US military later imposed a naval blockade on Iranian ports.
Efforts to end the war have continued since a June framework deal, which seeks to pave the way for a final peace agreement covering navigation through the strategic waterway and Iran’s nuclear program.
Tanker reports multiple explosions near vessel off Yemen: UK maritime agency
A tanker reported multiple explosions near the vessel off Yemen’s coast on Sunday, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO).
In a warning, UKMTO said the incident occurred 60 nautical miles south of the port city of Mokha.
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The tanker’s company security officer reported seeing multiple explosions in close proximity to the vessel, the agency said.
“The crew are reported as safe and no environmental impact has been reported,” it added.
Authorities are investigating the incident, UKMTO said, advising vessels transiting the area to exercise caution and report any suspicious activity.
The warning did not identify the tanker or indicate what caused the explosions.
