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Iranian General Rezaei Warns US of Forceful Response to Military Aggression

Major General Mohsen Rezaei, head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, issued a stark warning to the United States that any new military aggression against Iran would provoke a forceful response targeting American military and economic interests. The warning came as Tehran prepared to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for global oil trade. The statement escalated tensions between the two nations.

On August 28, 2026, Major General Mohsen Rezaei, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), issued a warning to the United States through state media. The warning stated that any new military aggression against Iran would result in a forceful response against American military and economic interests. The statement was published by IRNA and the Iranian Students’ News Agency, both state-aligned outlets. Rezaei also emphasized that Washington must take concrete steps before Tehran reopens the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic waterway through which a significant portion of the world’s oil is transported. The warning was issued just days after the United States had increased its military presence in the region, raising concerns about potential conflict.

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WireIranian Students' News AgencyAug 28, 12:01 PM
Rezaei: Any ‘evil’ against Iran will bring affliction on US ‘recorded in history’

Iran has warned the United States that any new military aggression against the Islamic Republic would draw a forceful response against American military and economic interests, while stressing that Washington must take concrete steps before Tehran reopens the Strait of Hormuz.

StateIRNAAug 28, 01:20 AM
General Rezaei: Any evil act against Iran will bring affliction on US to be recorded in history

Tehran, IRNA – Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Major General Mohsen Rezaei has warned the United States that any new military aggression against the Islamic Republic would draw a forceful response against American military and economic interests, while stressing that Washington must take concrete steps before Tehran reopens the Strait of Hormuz.