Iran warns US of ‘crushing’ response over Hormuz

<article data-history-node-id="439598" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-warns-us-crushing-response-over-hormuz" class="live-blog-update default clearfix"> <h2> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-warns-us-crushing-response-over-hormuz" rel="bookmark"> <span class="field field-title">Iran warns US of ‘crushing’ response over Hormuz</span> </a> </h2> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-field-text"><p>Yadollah Javani, deputy political officer of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, warned that any attempt by the United States to intervene in the Strait of Hormuz would be met with a “decisive and crushing response”. Speaking to ISNA, he said: “Trump’s problem today is the opening of the Strait of Hormuz. He knocked on every door during the 40-day war and afterwards, but to no avail.”</p> <p>Javani added: “This means that America is no longer a superpower; it has faced a superpower,” and said: “The US will test its strength, bring all its might to bear, and will ultimately be defeated.” He also said Washington is trying to open the waterway by “putting pressure” on Iran.</p> </div> </div> </article>