Iran calls the U.S. the only factor of instability in the Strait of Hormuz

U.S. actions in the Middle East remain the only factor of instability in the situation around the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's Foreign Ministry said.

"The Islamic Republic of Iran recalls <...> that the only factor determining the instability of the region's sea routes is the illegal actions of the United States and the Zionist regime (meaning Israel — ed.), which began on February 28," the ministry's statement said.

The Foreign Ministry noted that Iran will respond to all U.S. actions with a "crushing blow."

Earlier, Barak Ravid, a correspondent for the Axios portal and Israel's Channel 12, reported that American forces had struck two missile launchers on Larak Island in southern Iran.

According to his source, the Iranian side intended to use these launchers to "launch missiles with sea mines into the Strait of Hormuz." In response, Iran struck U.S. bases in Jordan.

Source: TASS