Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei issued a written message warning of a “painful response” if the United States renews attacks. He said Tehran would end “enemies’ abuses” of a strategic waterway under new management, adding that outsiders have no place there except “at the bottom of its waters,” signaling continued assertive control.
Iran is increasingly using fast, small boats near the Strait of Hormuz, adding a new layer of risk for international shipping. The tactic reflects a broader shift toward asymmetrical naval warfare, making escort and passage security harder around a chokepoint that carries a large share of global oil and gas supplies. Authorities now face a more agile, harder-to-counter threat profile.
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