Qasem Ravnbakhsh, a representative of Qom in the Iranian parliament, warned that the United States must recognize Iran's sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz or face severe consequences, including a 40-day missile barrage against the U.S. and its allies. He also suggested that a similar pattern of confrontation could occur with the Houthis in Bab al-Mandab if the U.S. oversteps.