In a statement, the Iranian military said it would not allow the United States to interfere in the Strait of Hormuz under any circumstances. It added that any unauthorized activity in the area would be met with a strong reaction.

The Iranian military also warned regional countries, saying that supporting or cooperating with the United States would be considered an act of hostility against Iran. It cautioned that any further escalation could spread across the region, holding the US and its allies responsible for the consequences.

The statement came after President Donald Trump said during a media interaction that the United States was moving toward gaining control of the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump said that the US would become the “guardian” of the Strait and should receive compensation in return for monitoring and protecting the key maritime route. He also claimed that Iran had violated an agreement with Washington and accused Tehran of being responsible for the latest tensions.

The US president further said that Iran had repeatedly broken agreements and that Washington would take strict action against it. He added that the United States would keep control of the Strait of Hormuz and could potentially manage its operations.

Trump said he expected other countries to pay for the protection and monitoring of the Strait, arguing that wealthy nations should not expect the US to provide such services for free.

He also claimed that Iran had suffered a major defeat in its conflict with the United States and that its navy, air force, and missile capabilities had been almost completely destroyed.

Meanwhile, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said that the only way to restore normal maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz was to end US military intervention.

Iranian forces warned that continued American involvement could create serious risks for global oil and gas supplies.

Tensions between the United States and Iran have increased significantly in recent days, with both sides exchanging missile and drone attacks. Iranian officials claim they have targeted US military facilities in the Gulf region and have kept the Strait of Hormuz closed, contributing to a rise in global crude oil prices.

The latest escalation has also created uncertainty over an interim agreement reportedly reached between Washington and Tehran last month, under which both sides had agreed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz for maritime traffic and halt military operations during a 60-day negotiation period.