Iran To SINK U.S. Warships? IRGC Commander ‘GRAVEYARD’ ULTIMATUM To U.S Over Trump’s Hormuz Blockade

Added: 2026-05-18

[00:00:15][music] Iran has issued one of its most chilling warnings yet to the United States, threatening to turn the Gulf of Oman into what it calls a graveyard for American warships. [music] The explosive statement came from Mosen Razai, a senior military adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader and a former commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps or IRGC.

[00:00:46]In a video now circulating widely online, Razi warned the US military to back off before Iran unleashes its full response in the strategically critical waters near the Strait of Hormuz. He declared, quote, "The Gulf of Oman will become a graveyard for your ships."

[00:01:06]The warning comes amid rapidly escalating tensions between Thrron and Washington during the ongoing 2026 naval standoff in the Gulf region. [music] The United States has intensified operations targeting Iranian linked shipping routes in the Gulf of Oman, Arabian Sea, and Strait of Hormuz, accusing Thrron of transporting military related cargo and destabilizing the region. However, Iran calls the American actions piracy and says the US is effectively imposing a naval blockade against the Islamic Republic. Iranian officials have repeatedly vowed retaliation if Washington pushes further, but Razi's latest remarks are among the strongest yet. He also accused the US of provoking war while claiming Iran had shown restraint until now. Iranian state media and IRGC linked outlets are presenting the message as a direct warning to US aircraft carriers and naval forces operating near Iranian waters. Thrron believes it can exploit the geography of the region, particularly the narrow straight of Hormuz using anti-ship missiles, drones, naval mines, and fast attack boats designed for asymmetrical warfare. For decades, Iran has threatened to disrupt shipping in the Strait of Hormuz during crisis. Around 1if of the world's oil passes through this critical choke point, making any confrontation there a major global concern.

[00:02:45]Despite the fiery rhetoric, analysts say these threats are also part psychological warfare aimed at deterring Washington while rallying Iranian domestic support. The US Navy still maintains overwhelming superiority in conventional naval power. However, military experts warned that confined waters like the Gulf and Hormuz region remain highly vulnerable to surprise attacks, drone swarms, and missile strikes. So far, there have been no confirmed reports of major US warships [music] being sunk or destroyed in the current tensions, but both sides have accused each other of aggressive actions involving drones, seizures of vessels, and maritime confrontations.

[00:03:32]The danger now is miscalculation. With military forces operating in extremely close proximity inside one of the world's most sensitive waterways, even a small incident [music] could spiral into a much larger regional conflict. And as the war of words intensifies, Iran's latest warning signals that tensions between Thran and Washington may be entering an even more dangerous phase.

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