The Aporia · 'Trump will take his dream to his grave': Iran says won't allow US warships in Hormuz

Iran’s armed forces chief Ali Abdollahi stated on Saturday that the country will prevent US military ships from entering the Persian Gulf under any circumstances. This came in response to recent threats by US President Donald Trump of possible military action if negotiations fail. Abdollahi also commented sarcastically, suggesting that Trump's ambition for US ships to navigate through the strait would remain unfulfilled until his death. The standoff includes Iran restricting shipping and targeting vessels attempting passage through a route near the Omani coast, with recent reports indicating two supertankers struck by mines in the Strait of Hormuz carrying over 4.5 million barrels of crude oil.

Written by AI on 2026-10-24, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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On October 24, 2026, Iran's armed forces chief Ali Abdollahi stated that US military ships would not be allowed to enter the Persian Gulf "under any circumstances" and that President Donald Trump's dream of seeing this happen will end with him. This declaration came amid escalating tensions between the two nations, following US ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack's warning about potential strikes on Iran as early as the upcoming weekend. Since a war began on February 28, Iranian forces have restricted traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical energy route, leading the US to impose a counterblockade on Iranian ports and vessels. Brigadier General Hossein Mohebbi, an IRGC spokesperson, also warned that any attack by the US or Israel would lead to consequences beyond Iran’s borders and could result in an "apocalyptic war."

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Iran's armed forces chief Ali Abdollahi remarked after US President Donald Trump threatened another "little Epic Fury" to force Iran's compliance, in case negotiations fail. “We will not allow US military ships in the Persian Gulf under any circumstances and at any time,” Iranian state television quoted the chief of staff of Iran’s armed forces, Ali Abdollahi, as saying.

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🔮 Iran's armed forces chief Ali Abdollahi remarked after US President Donald Trump threatened another "little Epic Fury" to force Iran's compliance, in case negotiations fail. “We will not allow US military ships in the Persian Gulf under any circumstances and at any time,” Iranian state television quoted the chief of staff of Iran’s armed forces, Ali Abdollahi, as saying.

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'Trump will take his dream to his grave': Iran says won't allow US warships in Hormuz · assertive framing

Iran on Saturday vowed not to allow US military ships into the Persian Gulf “under any circumstances”, as tensions with Washington escalated amid threats of further military action by the United States. asserted

tensions → vow → States

television → remark → forces

AFP reported. asserted

AFP → report → ?

“The US president must dream of seeing the armed forces enter the Persian Gulf. asserted

forces → dream → Gulf

He will take that dream to his grave,” Abdollahi added. asserted

Abdollahi → take → grave

Iranian forces have restricted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a key energy route connecting the Gulf to the wider world, since the war with the United States began on February 28. asserted

war → restrict → February

In response, Washington has imposed a counterblockade on Iranian ports and vessels. asserted

Washington → impose → ports

Tehran has required ships to obtain permission to transit the strait and has repeatedly targeted vessels attempting to pass through a southern route near the Omani coast. asserted

Tehran → require → coast

According to Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, several tankers attempting to use the route, which Tehran considers “illegal”, have been hit by mines in recent days. uncertain

Tehran → accord → days

On Friday, the Guards said two supertankers carrying more than 4.5 million barrels of crude oil had been abandoned at sea after striking mines in the strategic waterway. asserted

supertankers → say → waterway

AFP reported. asserted

AFP → report → ?

The latest warning from Tehran came after US Ambassador to Turkiye Tom Barrack said on Friday that a US strike on Iran could take place over the weekend, while stressing that Trump remained open to a diplomatic agreement. “Could there be a strike this weekend? uncertain

Trump → come → agreement

Absolutely,” Barrack said in an interview with Lebanese-Australian entrepreneur Mario Nawfal on Friday. asserted

Barrack → say → Friday

Barrack, who also serves as Trump’s special envoy, said the US president remained willing to negotiate but warned that continued threats against the United States, its allies and Gulf countries would have consequences. “The president has been clear. asserted

president → serve → consequences

I'm giving you American policy. asserted

I → give → policy

And we've been at the table for months and months and months,” Barrack said. asserted

Barrack → say → months

Hours later, Trump addressed a rally in Florida where he told Americans that the possibility of further military action was open. asserted

possibility → address → action

“We may do another little Epic Fury, or they'll agree,” Trump said. “If they're smart, they'll just say, 'Let's get down to business.' uncertain

's → do → business

But, you know, I doubt they'll do that because perhaps they're not smart,” he added. asserted

he → know → that

'Trump will take his dream to his grave': Iran says won't allow US warships in Hormuz

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