Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters Warns U.S. Interference in Strait of Hormuz With Decisive Response

Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters warned on Thursday that any U.S. interference in the Strait of Hormuz would be met with a “decisive and swift response,” as the message was carried by state media marking the funeral of the late Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.

“Iran warns of "decisive, swift" response to any US interference in Hormuz Strait Iran's main military command, Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, on Thursday warned that any US interference in the Strait of Hormuz will be met with the Iranian armed forces' "decisive and swift" response”

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Major Gen. Ali Abdollahi said Iran’s armed forces should avoid “miscalculations” and warned that any threat or aggression would trigger “harsh and regret-inducing reactions.”

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The warning was issued as Iran’s military command also emphasized that the strait is not an “aggressive U.S. playground,” but falls under Iran’s “undisputed sovereignty,” with security and stability described as a red line.

Iran’s military command said all oil tankers and commercial vessels seeking to pass through the strait must use routes designated by Iran, and it warned that non-compliance or disregard for navigation protocols would be met with an “immediate and decisive” response.

In parallel, NewsNation said mediators reported “positive progress” in indirect talks between the United States and Iran in Qatar, with disputes centered on the Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s frozen assets.

Iran’s deputy foreign minister for Legal and International Affairs, Kazem Gharibabadi, underlined in a post on social media platform X that the Strait of Hormuz “is defined under Iran’s command, not the US Central Command (CENTCOM).”

In the same period, NewsNation reported that mediators said talks in Qatar had wrapped for the week with “no immediate plans for U.S. and Iranian officials to meet face-to-face,” while Qatar’s foreign ministry said progress was being made.

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NewsNation also tied the diplomatic track to the security track, saying Iran warned the U.S. that the presence of U.S. air assets across the waterway endangered regional security and that all tanker and commercial vessels must follow designated routes or face a swift response.

The National described the Doha round as concluding with “no breakthrough,” focusing on maritime traffic and financial incentives rather than nuclear issues, while also quoting President Donald Trump saying the “denuclearization of Iran is moving along well.”

The National further reported that the next round of talks would be scheduled after funeral processions for former Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with sources saying negotiators spent two days in Doha discussing maritime traffic and financial incentives.

Iran’s military command warned that continued presence of U.S. manned and unmanned fighter aircraft over the waterway would cause insecurity, and it said Iran would not hesitate to take necessary actions to “crush any aggression” to protect its sovereignty over the strait.

“US fighter jets presence over Hormuz threatens regional security: Iranian army Iranian military says any US interference or violations of Iran's navigation rules in strategic waterway will draw ‘swift and decisive’ response Mohammad Sio 02 July 2026•Update: 02 July 2026 İSTANBUL The Iranian army warned on Thursday that the continued presence of US manned and unmanned military aircraft over the Strait of Hormuz threatens regional security and vowed a “swift and decisive” response to any American interference in the strategic waterway”

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The Anadolu Ajansı report said the Iranian army warned that U.S. fighter jets and drones “has caused insecurity in this waterway and will threaten regional security,” and it added that any American interference would be met with a “decisive and swift response.”

Anadolu Ajansı also stated that Iran and the U.S. reached a memorandum of understanding on June 18 calling for extending the ceasefire for 60 days, lifting the U.S. naval blockade on Iran, and the full reopening of Strait of Hormuz.

NewsNation said the fragile ceasefire appeared to be holding after weekend strikes, allowing limited shipping to continue through the Strait of Hormuz, while also noting that a service member was still missing after an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter made an emergency landing in the Arabian Sea Wednesday.

Looking ahead, NewsNation said U.S. officials said no new technical talks were scheduled this week due in part to funeral proceedings for Iran’s former supreme leader, with negotiations expected to resume next week.