Iran has enough missiles and drones to support years of war, a senior Iranian parliamentary official said in an interview with the semi-official Tasnim news agency on Wednesday.
Alaeddin Boroujerdi, vice president of the National Security and Foreign Policy Commission of the Iranian Parliament, stated that Tehran has not yet revealed all its capabilities, saying, “We have not yet shown our new cards,” according to Tasnim.
Boroujerdi criticized what he deemed ineffective, noting that around 120 ships are currently waiting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. He added that many Iranian ships continue their activities without interference from American forces.
Regarding regional dynamics, he emphasized the strategic significance of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, connecting the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden, comparable to the importance of the Strait of Hormuz. Developments in this area could also impact maritime routes, he said.
The Iranian official also asserted that Iran would not relinquish what it considers its sovereign rights over the Strait of Hormuz, clarifying that these issues would be addressed in negotiations.
Meanwhile, Hamad Akbarzadeh, political adviser to the commander of the naval forces of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), stated that naval forces would utilize new capabilities in the event of U.S. military action. Speaking at a public gathering in the southern city of Minab on Tuesday, he warned that if the U.S. initiated military action, the IRGC Navy would deploy advanced targeting systems and new operational capacities. These means could be used against large military vessels in the region.
The United States and Israel launched a joint offensive against Iran on February 28, prompting Tehran to respond with strikes targeting what it described as American interests in the region, particularly in the Gulf countries.
A ceasefire was announced on April 8 thanks to Pakistani mediation, followed by discussions held in Islamabad on April 11 and 12, which did not result in an agreement. President Donald Trump then indicated that the ceasefire had been extended at Pakistan’s request, awaiting a proposal from Tehran. He also suggested on Monday that he was unlikely to accept Iran’s latest proposal to end the war, after Tehran suggested reopening the Strait of Hormuz while postponing discussions on its nuclear program.
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