Any tanker that convinces the United States to escort it will be able to pass safely through the Strait of Hormuz, said the commander of the naval forces of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Alireza Tangsiri, APA reports, citing Mehr.
“Regardless of which flag it sails under, we guarantee the passage through the Strait of Hormuz for any tanker that persuades the United States to escort it,” Tangsiri said.
Iran has previously stated that U.S. vessels attempting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz would be targeted.