“We are awaiting your presence,” spokesman Alimohammad Naini said, according to state media
The IRGC (Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps) challenged the President of the United States (Republican Party) to send American naval vessels to escort oil tankers across the country, Iranian state media reported on Friday (6.Mar.2026). The information is from the news agency.
“Iran strongly welcomes the oil tanker escort and the fact that US forces will be present at the crossing of the Strait of Hormuz. And by the way, we are awaiting their presence”Iranian Revolutionary Guards spokesman Alimohammad Naini said, according to state media.
“We recommend that, before making any decisions, Americans remember the fire of the US supertanker Bridgeton in 1987 and the oil tankers that were recent targets.”Naini added.
Last Tuesday (March 3), Trump said that the US Navy had tankers in the region. “No matter what happens, the United States will ensure the free flow of energy to the world”the Republican wrote in one on the Truth Social platform.
Conflict in the Middle East has disrupted shipping and energy exports in the Strait of Hormuz. The sea route between the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf accounts for 20% to 30% of global oil transport. Last Monday (2nd March), the Iranian government announced and threatened to attack ships that try to pass through the region.
At least 9 ships have been attacked since the US and Israel began their offensive against Iran on February 28.
CLIMBING IN TENSION
The event was held after weeks of tension between the 2 countries. On February 19, Trump stated that, within 10 days, he would know whether to give “one step forward” in relation to an attack against the Persian country.
Afterwards, the Republican declared that everyone, including the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Armed Forces, Dan Caine, considers that a possible war against Iran would result in one.
In , on February 24, Trump said that the US had not yet heard Iran pronounce “those magic words: ‘we will never have a nuclear weapon’”. In his speech, the American president stated that the Persian regime “has already developed missiles that could threaten Europe and our bases abroad, and is working to build missiles that will soon reach the USA”.
Trump’s statements were made while dealing with Iran, which did not result in an agreement.
A senior Iranian official told Reuters that the country if the Americans recognized its right to enrich uranium for peaceful purposes and lifted economic sanctions.
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