Iran’s army warned on Sunday that countries adhering to US sanctions against the Islamic Republic may encounter difficulties navigating the Strait of Hormuz.

Army spokesman Brigadier General Mohammad Akraminia made the remarks in an interview with IRNA published on Sunday, days after a failed US military campaign aimed at reopening the strategic waterway.

“Countries that comply with the US in imposing sanctions against Iran will definitely face problems passing through the Strait of Hormuz,” he said.

Iran closed the Strait following the February 28 US-Israeli strikes and intensified controls last month after President Donald Trump imposed a blockade on Iranian vessels and ports, violating a Pakistan-brokered ceasefire that began on April 8.

The US launched “Project Freedom” on Monday to reopen the strait, but abandoned the move within 24 hours after encountering strong Iranian resistance.

“The Americans tried to break our control by escorting destroyers, but Iranian forces’ steadfast response forced them to withdraw,” Akraminia said, adding that Iran now enforces a legal and security system requiring all vessels to coordinate with Tehran.

He asserted that the 40-day US-Israeli aggression failed to disrupt Iran’s political balance, instead strengthening national unity, and warned that new measures await any future miscalculations by the enemy.