Iranian guide: naval power "Ready" To defeat the United States

Warning attribution To Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei on Saturday, that the Iranian Navy is ready to defeat the American forces, amid escalating tensions over the Strait of Hormuz.

In a statement published on his channel in the Telegram application, he said Khamenei, who has not appeared in public since his election, said the forces "The brave navy is ready to make the enemies taste the bitterness of new defeats".

Iran announced the closure of Revolutionary GuardThe Strait of Hormuz will remain under strict control unless America guarantees complete freedom of navigation for ships heading to and from Iran.