By Staff Reporter
Iran has warned that US military vessels will not be allowed to enter the Gulf under any circumstances, escalating tensions as the Middle East faces renewed threats of military confrontation.
Iranian armed forces chief of staff, Major-General Ali Abdollahi, said Iranian forces would prevent US military vessels from entering the Gulf, signalling Tehran’s determination to challenge Washington’s military presence in the region.
The warning comes as US President Donald Trump signals the possibility of renewed American strikes against Iran, saying Washington could launch what he described as “another little Epic Fury”.
Meanwhile, the Saudi-led coalition has reported intercepting and destroying a Houthi ballistic missile targeting Riyadh, highlighting the widening security threats facing the region.
In the occupied West Bank, Israeli forces have launched what they described as a “targeted and thorough” military operation in Hebron following a shooting attack that killed two Israeli soldiers and wounded several others. The operation comes amid a wider escalation of Israeli military raids and arrests across Palestinian territory.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is also expected to travel to Moscow next week to attend the Gas Exporting Countries Forum summit, where he is scheduled to hold bilateral talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The developments underscore mounting regional tensions involving Iran, the United States, Israel and other Middle Eastern actors, with renewed military threats raising concerns about further escalation.
