Iranian Military Source: Iran May Open New Fronts If Provoked Economic Observer Network, citing news from CCTV News Client, reports that on the 25th local time, a source within the Iranian military stated that Iran is continuously monitoring and tracking developments on enemy fronts. If the adversary attempts ground operations on Iranian islands or other territories, or increases Iran’s defense costs through maritime activities in the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, Iran will respond by opening additional fronts.
The source said that the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait is one of the world’s key strategic straits, and Iran has both the will and capability to threaten it. He emphasized that if the United States attempts to resolve the situation in the Strait of Hormuz through "foolish actions," it should beware not to create another strait as its new dilemma.
The source further stressed that Iran is fully prepared for any further escalation of the situation.
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