The patience of Iran's armed forces has limits, senior official warns

Published June 1, 2026 Updated June 1, 2026 08:55pm

Iranian politician and senior military officer Mohsen Rezaee has warned that military escalation in Lebanon will not be tolerated and that “The patience of the armed forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran has its limits.”

He adds that the Strait of Hormuz is under “Iran’s management” and that Tehran will not allow the continuation of the US maritime blockade.

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