Mohsen Rezaei, a senior military advisor to Iran’s Supreme Leader, has dismissed U.S. President Donald Trump's threats to blockade the Strait of Hormuz, warning that any such attempt is destined for "historic defeat."
Rezaei’s comments come amid escalating tensions following the collapse of peace negotiations in Islamabad. President Trump recently announced that the U.S. Navy would begin intercepting vessels in the strategic waterway to halt Iran’s control over shipping traffic and toll collection.
Rezaei, the former Commander-in-Chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), stated that Iranian armed forces are prepared to block any U.S. intervention. He emphasized that the military possesses "significant undisclosed capabilities" to counter maritime threats.
"Iran is not a country that can be controlled by tweets or imaginary blockade plans," Rezaei said, referencing the U.S. President's social media announcements.
The advisor recently moved into his current role under Iran’s new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, who assumed leadership following the death of Ali Khamenei in February 2026. Rezaei's defiant stance mirrors the new administration’s refusal to abandon its nuclear program—the primary sticking point in failed diplomatic efforts.
The Strait of Hormuz remains a critical global choke point. While the U.S. maintains that it is conducting mine-clearance operations to ensure "freedom of navigation," Tehran views the presence of U.S. warships as a breach of the standing ceasefire.
