Reactions and statements from the international community
On Saturday, a Qatari tanker carrying liquefied natural gas passed through the Strait of Hormuz en route to Pakistan, according to shipping information reported by Reuters.
Shahram Irani, commander of the Navy of the Army, stated that submarines in the Strait of Hormuz are on high alert and conducting maneuvers. He also mentioned that dolphins in the Persian Gulf performed ceremonial maneuvers in the Strait of Hormuz to demonstrate maritime defense capabilities.
Masoud Pezeshkian, the President of the Islamic Republic, stated that Iran will not surrender to its enemies and that any dialogue aims to defend national interests, urging the people to support national unity despite面临的挑战。
Fars News Agency, affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, reported that a bulk carrier targeted near the Qatari coast was sailing under the American flag and belonged to the United States. Earlier, the UK's Maritime and Coastguard Agency announced that a projectile had been fired toward a cargo ship 23 miles off the Qatari coast.
In the ongoing conflict over control of the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. President Donald Trump released graphic images showing the destruction of the IRGC Navy, while the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps threatened further military action against the United States.
Fars and Tasnim news agencies, affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, reported that the Strait of Hormuz is not only crucial for energy transportation but also serves as a "cyber and communications chokepoint," asserting Iran's legal and geopolitical right to control submarine data transmission cables in the region.
Iranian state media reported the possibility of hearing "controlled explosions" from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today in Isfahan, specifically in the Qorab-parast, Hakim Nezami, and Keshavarz Boulevard areas, with assurances that there is no cause for public concern.
Reuters reported that a Qatari tanker carrying liquefied natural gas en route to Pakistan passed through the Strait of Hormuz, coinciding with a meeting in Florida between U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Qatar's Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, with the "approval" of the Iranian regime.
The U.S. Secretary of State met with Qatar's Prime Minister in Miami, Florida, on Saturday, as a Qatari tanker carrying liquefied natural gas passed through the Strait of Hormuz en route to Pakistan with approval from the Islamic Republic. The U.S. State Department stated that Secretary Marco Rubio discussed the need for continued cooperation between the two countries to address threats and promote stability in the Middle East.
The IRGC Navy threatened to target U.S. centers and ships in the region if there is "aggression" against Islamic Republic vessels.
Masoud Pezeshkian, in a session on the "Neighborhood-Centric and Mosque-Centric" plan, urged Iranians to conserve energy by turning off lights, equating this action to supporting the war effort against the enemy. He emphasized the need for societal cooperation to counter economic warfare tactics employed by adversaries.
The spokesperson for the Islamic Republic's army warned that countries adhering to U.S. sanctions against Iran will face issues navigating through the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran now requires vessels to coordinate with it to pass through. This warning comes amid heightened tensions and reduced ship traffic in the strategic waterway.
