BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 26. The Central
Headquarters of the Iranian Armed Forces (Khatam al-Anbiya - Air
Defense Forces Headquarters), the unit that carries out military
operations, issued stern warnings to the United States regarding a
possible naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian state
television says, Trend reports.
The Central Command statement said that if the US military
continues its blockade and piracy in the region, it must be
prepared for retaliatory strikes from Iran's powerful armed
forces.
It is also emphasized that the Iranian Armed Forces are today
stronger and more prepared than in previous periods, and are
capable of ensuring the sovereignty and territorial integrity of
the country.
