Mohammad Jafar Asadi, deputy of Iran's military headquarters, said the armed forces were fully prepared for any new US action.
He said evidence showed Washington was not committed to agreements and accused US officials of media-driven messaging to support oil prices and escape the crisis.
Earlier on Saturday, Asadi linked the risk of renewed conflict to stalled peace talks after the late-February US-Israel war and US criticism of Iran's latest proposal.
As peace talks stall, what are the undisclosed military options being weighed to force a resolution in the Persian Gulf?
With dueling blockades crippling trade, is the global economy on the brink of a full-blown energy and supply chain crisis?
Does an ongoing naval blockade legally constitute 'hostilities,' undermining the very foundation of the current ceasefire agreement?
The 2026 Strait of Hormuz Crisis: Iran’s Blockade, U.S. Rejection, and the Threat of Regional War
Overview
In early 2026, escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran erupted after a failed peace proposal in which Iran offered to lift its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz before resolving nuclear disputes, demanding the U.S. end its naval blockade first. The U.S. rejected this, maintaining strict sanctions and a naval blockade that crippled Iran's economy and fueled inflation above 50%. This deadlock followed a major U.S.-Israel offensive and Iran's retaliatory strikes, which triggered regional proxy conflicts and a fragile ceasefire brokered by Pakistan. The prolonged closure of the strait has caused a global energy crisis, soaring oil prices, and disrupted critical supplies like fertilizer and helium, pushing the world toward stagflation and raising fears of a wider regional war.