JAKARTA - The spokesman for the Khatam al-Anbiya Military Command of Iran confirmed that his country would soon retaliate against the seizure of his ship by the United States military in the Gulf of Oman.
Previously, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed the seizure of the Iranian merchant ship Touska, which attempted to break through the US blockade in the Gulf of Oman.
According to him, the Iranian ship is now under US control.
"We warn the armed forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran that they will immediately respond to this action and retaliate against this armed piracy by the US military," said the spokesman for the Iranian military command, as quoted by Reuters, reported by ANTARA, Monday, April 20.
On April 13, the US Navy began closing all maritime traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports on both sides of the Strait of Hormuz, which accounts for about 20 percent of global oil, petroleum products, and LNG supplies.
Washington insists non-Iranian vessels are free to pass through the Strait of Hormuz as long as they do not pay duties to Tehran.
Iranian authorities have not announced the imposition of import duties, but have discussed the plan.
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