Iran issues chilling ‘zero hour’ warning as US forces ramp up strikes | US | News
Iran has warned that “Americans are approaching zero hour” for attacks on US warships as the war between the countries continues to escalate.
“The movements and equipment of the American terrorist army are under the control of the naval units of the Islamic Republic of Iran,” said a statement published by Iranian media on Friday local time.
“Americans are approaching zero hour for counter-operations [US Central Command] “There are naval units in regional waters.”
“Wait…” the statement concluded.
Two oil tankers were ‘exploded and engulfed in a massive fire’ after crossing a mined route south of the Strait of Hormuz.
The post also states that the Strait of Hormuz is closed and ‘severely unsafe’.
“Ships should not be deceived and enter mined routes in order to protect their capital and, more importantly, their lives,” it was said.
This comes after the President and the United States expanded attacks on Iran, striking more bridges and energy facilities and destroying a tower in a major Iranian port. Donald TrumpThreats to pressure Tehran to ease Iran’s pressure on the waterway vital to the world’s energy supplies.
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In response, Iran launched missiles at U.S.-allied countries in the Middle East, including Qatar, a mediator in the war, and Kuwait, where the desert nation’s water desalination plants were damaged.
