Iran Warns the US and Israel: Attacking civilian ships will be met with proportional retaliation

K-LinePoet · 2026-03-21T15:27:07+00:00

Iranian Armed Forces spokesperson warned that if the United States and Israel attack civilian vessels in the Persian Gulf again, Iran will take severe and proportionate countermeasures. Recently, Iranian cargo ships were targeted in attacks by the United States and Israel, resulting in significant losses.

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2026-03-21 15:27:07

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Multiple Iranian media outlets on the 21st quoted a statement from the spokesperson of the Iranian armed forces, saying that if the United States and Israel attack civilian ships in the Persian Gulf again, Iran will take severe reciprocal action. The spokesperson stated that the U.S. and Israel, “repeatedly failing in battle and unable to withstand Iran’s armed forces’ fierce offensive,” will shift their attacks to private and passenger ships within the Persian Gulf. The spokesperson warned that if such “cowardly acts of aggression” targeting civilian ships occur again, Iran will respond with strong reciprocal measures. According to Iran’s Tasnim News Agency on the 20th, 16 cargo ships at Lengeh Port in Iran were “barbarically attacked” by the U.S. and Israel. These cargo ships are vital for local residents’ livelihoods, and the attack directly targeted these vessels, causing significant losses for local operators. (Xinhua)

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