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Iranian Command Threatens Harsher Strikes on U.S. Warships if Blockade Continues

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Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters warned that continued U.S. interference with Iranian ships and the naval blockade would bring harsher attacks on American military vessels in the region. A spokesperson said the scope of the strikes could expand if those actions continue. The command also attributed sounds reported near Jask and Qeshm to what it called punitive measures against vessels accused of violating Strait of Hormuz rules, while denying that explosions had occurred there. The statement tied any escalation directly to continued U.S. action against Iranian shipping.

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