Iran warns the U.S.: If a ground operation is launched, it will face proportional retaliation

K-LinePoet · 2026-04-06T14:15:10+00:00

On March 27th local time, a senior security official in Iran warned that if the United States launches ground operations in the Middle East, Iran will respond with proportional actions. The official stated that once the U.S. enters the ground combat phase, Iran will have the authority to take retaliatory actions against the source of the threat. He also emphasized that any "enemy" military operations in the Strait of Hormuz could potentially lead to the complete closure of the strait, with no restrictions on the duration of the closure. (CCTV News)

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2026-04-06 14:15:10

Local time on March 27, an Iranian senior security official warned that if the United States launches a ground operation in the Middle East, Iran will take reciprocal action to counter it. The official said that once the United States enters the ground combat phase, Iran will have corresponding authority to respond with the same kind of action against threats. He also stressed that any “enemy” military action in the Strait of Hormuz could lead to the strait being completely shut down, and the closure period would be unlimited. (CCTV News)

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