IRGC Warns: We Will Bring 'Utter Ruin' If Blockade Continues
The IRGC has issued a warning regarding the ongoing blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, threatening 'utter ruin' if it continues. Iranian officials are asserting that they have military options available should negotiations fail. The situation remains tense as both sides navigate potential diplomatic solutions amidst escalating threats.
- ▪The IRGC has demanded an end to the US Navy's blockade on Iranian ports.
- ▪IRGC Commander-in-Chief Ahmad Vahidi stated that they would break the blockade through negotiations or direct action.
- ▪Iranian officials have warned that any renewed conflict could spread beyond the region and result in significant damage.
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IRGC Warns: We Will Bring 'Utter Ruin' If Blockade Continues Ed Morrissey 12:40 PM | May 29, 2026 AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin If the standoff in the Strait of Hormuz is a game of chicken, it sounds as though the Iranians will either swerve first – or accelerate. One way or the other, though, the blockade appears to have succeeded in bringing the regime to its crisis point. As discussions around a potential deal (really a pre-deal) continue, the IRGC has begun to demand an end to the US Navy's complete siege on Iranian ports.
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