Supreme National Security Council

Iran’s National Security Council chief:

“In recent days, Washington has received a clear warning from Iran's new missiles.
Economic warfare will be met by a maritime exclusion zone across the Persian Gulf to the blockade perimeter.The operational posture toward U.S. warships and bases has been fundamentally recalibrated.”

The Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council: "The Strait of Hormuz is not a strait of war, but a strait of Iran's power."

Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, on the conflict with Israel:

"Israel has managed to take parts of Lebanon, but I am sure Lebanon will raise its head again. This time there will be a great anger that will not let anything remain of Israel."

Maj. Gen. Rezaei, Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council: "The upper hand has always been with Lebanon's Hezbollah."

Wars have "ups and downs," he said, insisting Lebanon "will rise again."

Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council:

An understanding on a new Strait of Hormuz corridor, whose entry and exit will be managed by Iran, is set to be signed in the coming days.

Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council:

“48 hours ago, we tested Iran's anti-ship missile for the first time above a U.S. naval vessel.

This special missile turned into a nightmare for the Americans, forcing them to flee.”

Iran's Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council:

We promise that the Strait of Hormuz will be open when the Americans do not sabotage and attack.

Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council:

"The mediators cannot guarantee the implementation of the understandings."

The lack of such a guarantee was the main problem in the agreement, he said, and one the mediators could not resolve.

Iran is pursuing diplomacy with assurance, says Major General Rezaei, Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council. He added that Americans must first gain Iran's trust to continue negotiations, citing distrust of the mediators' guarantees as the main issue.

Iran's Supreme National Security Council secretary, Maj. Gen. Rezaee:

A prohibited zone outside the Strait of Hormuz will be announced in the coming days. It will extend from the US Navy's blockade line into areas of the Persian Gulf. Any ship entering the zone will be placed on the sanctions list.

Mohsen Rezaei, Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council: "The level of oil sales has returned to pre-sanctions levels; in addition to unloading floating reserves, we have created new routes for exports, which are gradually increasing."

Iran's Supreme National Security Council secretary:

"Any agreement with the US is conditional on ending the wars in Lebanon and Gaza and Israel's withdrawal from Lebanese territory."

Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, spoke in a meeting with Qatar's foreign minister:

"We do not trust the Americans and they have repeatedly betrayed diplomacy and negotiations. If America starts evil against the Islamic Republic, we will bring a disaster on their military and economic interests that will be recorded in history."

Major General Mohsen Rezaei, Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, meeting with Pakistan's Army Chief: "Management of the Strait of Hormuz is in Iran's hands for security reasons."

Iran's Supreme National Security Council Secretary, on the defense agreement between Pakistan, Turkey and Saudi Arabia: The pact is a sign that America told them it wants to leave the region.

Iran's Supreme National Security Council Secretary, on the defense agreement between Pakistan, Turkey and Saudi Arabia: The pact is a sign that America told them it wants to leave the region.

On being asked to endorse it: "These friends of ours said, come confirm the agreement. But why should we confirm it when we don't know what you have signed?"

Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council: "We will not surrender in any way. We will fiercely defend Iran to the last drop of blood and will not allow the enemy to set foot on Iranian soil. Our armed forces give themselves to the nation of Iran to the last drop of blood."

Iran's Supreme National Security Council secretary: any opening of the Strait of Hormuz will be managed by Tehran and will carry a fee. He said this has no link to the Iran-Oman deal on the strait's middle route.

The Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council: "We are fully ready for operations, but we will move with a logical and wise inclination."

The Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council: "We have not attacked any of America's economic interests so far. So far we have only targeted military bases. But if they are going to advance the economic war, we are ready to target all American oil and economic companies in the region."

Iran’s Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, Mohsen Rezai:

The American people oppose the war with Iran and do not support the U.S. military or government.

In Iran, however, the people and the government are united behind the armed forces.

Major General Mohsen Rezaei, an IRGC hardliner, has been appointed the Supreme Leader’s representative to Iran’s Supreme National Security Council.

He will now be on top of the hunted list.

Iran’s Supreme National Security Council says the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed unless 6 demands are met:

1. The U.S. and its allies stop all threats against Iran.

2. Military operations against Iran and its allies end permanently.

3. U.S. naval and air forces withdraw and the blockade on Iran is lifted.

4. Iran is compensated for war related damage.

5. All sanctions on Iran are removed.

6. All frozen Iranian assets are released without conditions.

The Strait of Hormuz will stay closed until Washington ends threats and attacks, withdraws forces near Iran, lifts sanctions, unfreezes assets and compensates for war damage, Iran's Supreme National Security Council secretary Mohammad-Bagher Zolghadr said.