Iran warns U.S. blockade enforcement could breach cease‑fire terms

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:07:00 +0200

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy has warned that any ongoing U.S. military blockade around Iranian ports and the Strait of Hormuz would be treated as a violation of the fragile cease‑fire between Iran and the United States. The IRGC statement, carried by the Fars‑affiliated news agency, asserts that military vessels approaching the Strait of Hormuz would be met with a strong and forceful response, framing such moves as hostile acts rather than lawful enforcement. Iranian officials have dismissed Western claims of unsafe conditions in the waterway, insisting that the Strait remains under what they call “smart control and management” and that civilian shipping can continue as long as vessels follow established regulations. The warning comes after peace talks in Islamabad ended without a breakthrough, with the U.S. vowing to maintain a naval blockade on Iranian ports in an effort to choke off oil exports and pressure Tehran. The standoff has sharply raised tensions in one of