Iran’s Navy commander has dismissed President Donald Trump’s latest threats to impose a naval blockade on the Strait of Hormuz as “very ridiculous and laughable,” saying the Iranian military is closely monitoring every move of the US fleet in the region.

Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has issued a warning to Americans to “enjoy” today’s gas prices, adding that they will soon be “nostalgic” for $4–$5 per gallon fuel as the United States threatens to impose a naval blockade on Iranian ports.

The Iranian foreign minister says the Strait of Hormuz is closed to those vessels involved in the anti-Iran war to prevent the abuse of aggressors from the strategic waterway.

Trump is reportedly willing to end the US’s unprovoked aggression against Iran without reopening the strategic Strait of Hormuz in a move seen as a major retreat.

The US is amassing a significant naval force in the Hormuz Strait, in a clear show of force against Iran. But the Islamic Republic is prepared to retaliate.

The deputy commander-in-chief of the IRGC has issued a firm warning to the United States and its allies regarding the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz.

Persian Gulf Day reminds the Iranian nation of the momentous events that shaped the region’s history, had a profound impact on Iran, and continue to offer strategic lessons.