Iran Warns Of Greater Damage If US Launches New Attack
At a Glance
- Iran’s armed forces say they are prepared for any renewed U.S. attack.
- Army spokesperson Mohammad Akraminia warned Washington would face greater damage if it launches another strike.
- Army Commander-in-Chief Amir Hatami described the war as being at a critical and decisive stage.
- Tehran continues to link its ability to trade with access to the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran’s armed forces say they are prepared for any renewed U.S. attacks, state media quoted army spokesperson Mohammad Akraminia as saying Sunday, after U.S. President Donald Trump rejected an Iranian proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the fighting.
Key Statements
“The U.S. will suffer greater damage if it launches another attack on Iran.”
— Mohammad Akraminia, Iranian Army spokesperson, according to state media.
“If Iran cannot trade, if Iran cannot live, no one will be able to trade or live.”
— Amir Hatami, Iranian Army Commander-in-Chief.
Military Readiness: Iranian officials say the armed forces are prepared for a possible renewed U.S. attack.
Hormuz: Tehran continues to frame the Strait of Hormuz as central to Iran’s ability to conduct trade.
War Status: Hatami described the conflict as being at a critical and decisive stage.
Diplomatic Standoff: Iran’s warning follows Trump’s reported rejection of a proposal to reopen the strait and end hostilities.
| Issue | Details |
|---|---|
| Iranian Position | Armed forces say they are prepared for renewed U.S. attacks. |
| Warning To U.S. | Iranian officials warn a new attack would result in greater damage to the United States. |
| War Status | Army chief Amir Hatami describes the conflict as critical and decisive. |
| Strait Of Hormuz | Iran links reopening the waterway to broader conditions surrounding the conflict and trade. |
| Iranian Proposal | Tehran previously indicated readiness to reopen the strait if U.S. military pressure and the blockade were eased. |
| U.S. Position | Trump has said he rejected Iran’s proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the fighting. |
Iranian Army spokesperson Mohammad Akraminia said the country’s armed forces are fully prepared for a possible renewed confrontation with the United States, according to Iranian state media.
Akraminia also warned that Washington would face greater damage if it launched another attack on Iran. His remarks followed U.S. President Donald Trump’s rejection of an Iranian proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the fighting.
Separately, Iranian Army Commander-in-Chief Amir Hatami said the war had reached a critical and decisive stage. He said Tehran would not accept a situation in which Iran was prevented from trading while foreign powers continued using strategic waterways in the region.
Hatami specifically linked Iran’s economic activity to the Strait of Hormuz, describing the waterway as a matter of national dignity and saying Iran would not allow its adversaries to use the strategic chokepoint while Iranians were deprived of access to trade.
Iran had previously indicated that it was prepared to reopen the Strait of Hormuz if Washington reduced military pressure and lifted its blockade of Iranian ports. A Reuters report on September 22 said Tehran had conveyed the proposal through intermediaries, with Iranian officials presenting the UN General Assembly as an opportunity for renewed diplomacy.
The latest statements indicate that Tehran is maintaining both military readiness and its demands concerning access to trade routes, as tensions with Washington remain unresolved.
FYI
The Strait of Hormuz has become a central point in the confrontation because it is a key route for global energy shipments. Iran’s latest statements tie the waterway directly to its ability to trade, while its earlier proposal to reopen the strait was conditional on reduced U.S. military pressure and the lifting of a blockade.
The latest rhetoric also comes amid continued uncertainty over whether the conflict will return to negotiations or escalate further. Iran’s simultaneous military warnings and references to conditions for reopening Hormuz suggest that the waterway remains both a strategic military issue and a central element of Tehran’s diplomatic position.
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