Trump Threatens ‘Unprecedented Military Consequences’ as Iran Reportedly Starts Mining the Strait of Hormuz

In this ZeroHedge article, tensions between the United States and Iran are escalating as Tehran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps insists it—not Washington—will decide when the conflict ends, while President Donald Trump warns of overwhelming retaliation if Iran threatens global oil shipping.

• Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) declared that Tehran will determine when the war ends, rejecting U.S. claims that Iran’s military capabilities have been crippled.
• President Donald Trump warned Iran that any disruption to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz would trigger strikes “20 times harder” than previous U.S. military actions.
• The Strait of Hormuz carries roughly 20% of the world’s oil supply, making it one of the most strategically important waterways on Earth.
• Intelligence reports suggest Iran has begun laying naval mines in the strait, raising fears of a major global energy disruption.
• U.S. officials say the military campaign aims to cripple Iran’s missile infrastructure, naval forces, and defense industry while preventing Tehran from developing nuclear weapons.
• Iranian leaders claim their military remains capable and say larger missile attacks with heavier warheads are continuing despite U.S. strikes.
• The conflict risks spreading across the region, with Iran threatening countries hosting U.S. bases and continuing strikes toward Israel and Gulf states.
• While Trump has suggested the conflict could end soon, Iranian leadership is signaling readiness for a longer confrontation.

Read the full story:
https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/irgc-says-iran-not-us-will-determine-wars-end-trump-threatens-strikes-20-times-harder