U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced in the Strait of Hormuz, as part of "Project Freedom," that the Islamic Republic will face a "devastating fire force" if it attacks American forces or commercial ships.

U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced in the Strait of Hormuz, as part of "Project Freedom," that the Islamic Republic will face a "devastating fire force" if it attacks American forces or commercial ships.

A member of the Iranian parliament threatened that in the event of an Israeli attack on Iran, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) would launch 16 Sejjil missiles, each with the power of a tactical nuclear weapon. This threat comes after CNN reported, citing an Israeli source, that Israel is coordinating with the United States for new attacks against Iran.
A U.S. Air Force F-16 fighter jet patrolled near the Strait of Hormuz on [current date], as U.S. forces maintained a significant military presence in and around the strait to protect U.S. interests and commercial shipping.
On Tuesday, May 5, 2026, Axios reported that the Donald Trump administration informed the Islamic Republic of Iran on Sunday, prior to a U.S. operation to guide ships through the Strait of Hormuz, warning Tehran not to interfere.
British parliamentarian Alicia Kearns stated that the IRGC directly recruits in Britain and uses criminals without ideological motivation to advance its goals, calling for the IRGC to be placed on the terrorist list.
پیت هگست، وزیر جنگ آمریکا، گفت در چارچوب «پروژه آزادی» در تنگه هرمز، پیام روشنی به جمهوری اسلامی ارسال شده است که در صورت حمله به نیروهای آمریکایی یا کشتیهای تجاری، با «نیروی آتش ویرانگر» ارتش این کشور روبهرو خواهد شد. سمیرا قرایی، خبرنگار ایراناینترنشنال، گزارش میدهد