Tel Aviv/Tehran/Washington DC:- Iran has said it has no trust in America. Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has warned that the situation could worsen at any time; for this reason, the army is fully prepared.
In a statement issued on Saturday night, Ghalibaf stressed that if Iranian ships are unable to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, ships from any other country will not be allowed to pass either.
He described the blockade imposed by the US on Iranian ports as a wrong and reckless decision, also saying that the measure is working to increase tensions within the region.
Ghalibaf issued a stern warning that any operational activity within the Strait of Hormuz - such as mine-clearing operations - will be considered a violation of the ceasefire and will be met with a retaliatory response.
He added that while Iran remains open to talks, this willingness should not be misinterpreted as a sign of weakness. Furthermore, he claimed that despite having superior resources and weapons, the United States has – from a strategic perspective – proven to be the weaker party in its confrontation with Iran.
A senior Iranian military official has said that, in the wake of the US and Israeli attacks, the country is now accelerating the production of missile and drone launchers at a pace higher than previous levels.
According to Al Jazeera, Majid Mousavi, commander of the Revolutionary Guards’ Aerospace Force, commented that even during the current ceasefire period, the pace of their military preparations is significantly higher than before the outbreak of hostilities. Mousavi stressed: “We are fully aware that the enemy is incapable of producing such a capability domestically and is, therefore, forced to import weapons from distant regions.”