Tension between the United States and Iran escalated again this Tuesday after the Iranian Revolutionary Guard responded harshly to the statements of the American president, Donald Trump, who had assured hours before
In a statement released by the Fars agency, the powerful Iranian military body affirmed that its military capacity has not been destroyed, as it maintains. Washingtonand warned that its missiles are now more powerful than at the beginning of the conflict.
Response to Trump
The Iranian reaction comes after Trump declared that the US offensive had left the country practically without military capacity. During a public appearance, the US president stated that Iran “has no navy, no communications, no air force” after the attacks in recent days.
The He rejected these statements and accused the president of trying to hide the real situation of the conflict.
“The lying president of the United States, to escape the pressure of war and end the desperation of American soldiers in the region, has falsely proclaimed the end of the power of the armed forces of the Islamic Republic”, the statement stated.
According to Tehranits missile arsenal not only remains operational, but has increased its capacity during the conflict.
The Revolutionary Guard He assured that their projectiles now have greater volume and warheads of more than one ton, which would significantly increase their destructive capacity.
The focus on the Strait of Hormuz
The statement also focused on one of the most sensitive points of the conflict: the a strategic sea route through which approximately one fifth of the oil traded in the world circulates.
Trump had recently stated that the United States was studying the possibility of taking control of that area to guarantee the safety of maritime traffic.
Tehran responded by questioning that version and ensuring that the US military presence in the area is much more limited than what was believed. Washington suggests.
According to the Revolutionary Guard, American warships are within more than 1,000 kilometers away from the strait, trying to protect themselves from the range of Iranian missiles and drones.
Commercial traffic in the area has been drastically reduced since the start of the conflict, raising concerns in international energy markets.
Oil threat
Iran also issued a direct warning about global energy supplies. The Revolutionary Guard pointed out that, if the attacks by the United States and Israel against the country continue, Tehran could prevent the flow of oil from the Persian Gulf.
“We will not allow the export of a single liter of oil from the region to the hostile party and its partners until further notice”the statement indicated.
A measure of this type would have an immediate impact on the global energy market, since due to the Strait of Hormuz It passes not only oil, but also important shipments of liquefied natural gas.
A conflict that remains open
The crossed statements reflect the contrast between the two narratives of the conflict. While Trump maintains that the war is close to over After an offensive that, according to Washington, has destroyed thousands of Iranian military targets, Tehran insists that it maintains its response capacity intact.
For the Revolutionary Guard, the outcome of the conflict will not depend on the United States. “The decisions and the future of the region are now in the hands of our armed forces”concludes the statement.
A message that makes it clear that, despite Washington’s assertions, The war is still far from being resolved.
