West Asia war: ‘Launchers are locked on US warships... will sink them all’

Iranians pass by a large billboard referring to the Strait of Hormuz in Tehran on Wednesday. PIC/AFP

Military adviser of Iran's Supreme Leader, Mohsen Rezaei, warned against any US naval blockade efforts targeting Iran, stating the military of the Islamic Republic was ready if directly threatened by US naval assets. "Pressure must increase. Our launchers are now locked on the warships, and we will sink them all," Rezaei said.

Referring to US efforts to impose a naval blockade on Iran, Rezaei claimed the move would fail. "Just as the US suffered a historic defeat in trying to open the Strait of Hormuz, it is also doomed to fail in the naval blockade. Iran will not leave the Strait of Hormuz until its rights are fully secured," he said.

This comes amid an announcement by the US Central Command (CENTCOM) on Wednesday that a comprehensive blockade of Iran's ports has been successfully implemented.

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