Iran Revolutionary Guard Corps: "Destroy US Warships Threatening Iranian Ships"
[Asia Economy Reporter Choi Dong-hyun] Hossein Salami, the Commander-in-Chief of Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards, announced on the 23rd (local time) that he has ordered the destruction of any U.S. military ships threatening Iranian vessels in the Gulf region.
Commander Salami appeared on state television that day and stated, "I have ordered our navy to immediately destroy any terrorist organization U.S. military ships or naval forces that threaten the safety of our military or commercial ships in the Persian Gulf."
He added, "We prioritize the security of the Persian Gulf," emphasizing, "We will respond strongly to any provocation by the U.S. military."
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Commander Salami's remarks are interpreted as a response to U.S. President Donald Trump's tweet on the 22nd, in which he said, "I have ordered the U.S. Navy to shoot down and destroy any Iranian armed speedboats that harass our ships at sea."
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