TEHRAN, April 12, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - The Revolutionary Guards said on Sunday that Iranian security forces had the Strait of Hormuz shipping bottleneck under their full control, warning that enemies would be trapped in a "deadly vortex" in the case of any miscalculation. "All traffic... is under the full control of the armed forces," the Guards' naval command said in a Persian-language post on X after President Donald Trump ordered a US naval blockade of the Strait. "The enemy will become trapped in a deadly vortex in the Strait if it makes the wrong move," it added, posting a video showing vessels in crosshairs. Iran imposed a de-facto blockade on the Strait of Hormuz after the start of the war with the United States and Israel on February 28, leading to a spike in global energy prices. A two-week ceasefire was agreed late last week but it remains shaky, especially after the failure of talks between Iran and the US in Islamabad.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha April 12, 2026 18:57 UTC