- By Shubham Bajpai
- Sun, 12 Apr 2026 11:06 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) on Sunday issued a stern warning to the United States after President Donald Trump announced to imposed a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
In a statement posted on social media in Persian, Iran’s elite force’s naval command said, “All traffic… is under the full control of the armed forces.”
The IRGC threatened the US that any miscalculation would have severe consequences. “The enemy will be trapped in a deadly vortex in the Strait if it makes the wrong move,” the statement said.
The social media post was accompanied by a video which showed ships being monitored and tracked through targeting crosshairs, hinting towards Iran’s operational readiness.
Peace talks fail
Sunday marked the escalation in the tensions between the United States and Iran as peace negotiations between the US VP JD Vance-led delegation and the Iranian Speaker Ghalibaf-led delegation deadlocked over Tehran’s nuclear programme.
The US President, in a long post, yet again threatened Iran and announced a blockade. Furthermore, he directed the US Navy to “seek and interdict” any vessel that pays tolls to Iran.
The tension is set to rise again as the fate of the fragile ceasefire remains tumultuous. While the talks were underway in Islamabad, the United States had already sent two of its warships for minesweeping operations in the Strait.
US says warship crossed Hormuz, Iran denies
The US President claimed that the ships made through the Strait, but Iran rejected it. Iran also released a video showing the warship being approached by the navy and a brief exchange.
Iran has claimed that the US warships returned after 30-minues of confrontation.
What US blockade means?
If imposed, the US blockade would directly challenge Iran’s influence in the region as the Strait of Hormuz remains Iran’s biggest leverage in the war. Besides, Iran has been exporting its crude heavily, primarily to China, even during the war.
The US Navy had allowed the transit by the Iranian ships to keep the oil flowing and prices somewhat in check. But now, Washington is looking to cripple Tehran's source of income.
Hence, the US move could trigger a more fierce war in West Asia, potentially choking the entire 20 per cent oil and gas supply from the waterways. Countries, primarily China, India and Pakistan, have negotiated safe passage for their ships. US' latest gambit could also threaten energy security of these countries.
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What's current status on Hormuz?
Currently, the Strait of Hormuz remains fully under the control of Iran, as analysed using vessel movement. According to Iran’s Fars news agency, two oil tankers sailing under Pakistani flags, named Khairpur and Shalamar, have turned back at the Strait, suggesting they could not make the passage.