Razavi: Iran Will Not Permit Second Strait of Hormuz Corridor

Brigadier General Mohsen Razavi, military advisor to Iran’s Supreme Leader, stated unequivocally that Tehran will not permit what he termed a “second corridor” or “alternative route” in the Strait of Hormuz. He warned that ongoing U.S. actions—described by Razavi as a “siege”—would place American naval vessels and military forces at “major risks and losses.”

U.S. Actions Violate Agreed Understandings

In a post on his official X account, Razavi declared: “If the siege continues, American ships and forces will face major risks and losses.” He added that Washington must “change its behavior,” warning that “Iran will not tolerate the continuation of this situation.”

Razavi reiterated: “We will never allow a second corridor in the Strait of Hormuz,” specifying that this refers to any alternative maritime arrangements or navigation pathways outside the framework defined by Tehran.

Diplomatic Efforts Amid Escalating Tensions

These remarks come amid heightened regional tensions over navigation in the Strait of Hormuz—one of the world’s most critical maritime energy transit routes—and concurrent diplomatic initiatives by regional and international actors aimed at de-escalation and reopening negotiation channels between Iran and the United States.

During an Iranian television interview on Monday evening, Razavi alleged that the United States had begun “violating understandings” by establishing a corridor in the southern part of the Strait of Hormuz, then continued such actions through airstrikes on areas in southern Iran.

Alleged U.S. Strategic Objectives

Razavi claimed that, in the event of disputes, Washington could have resorted to a dispute resolution committee—but instead pursued objectives he described as “a ground operation to open the Strait of Hormuz or attack Iranian nuclear facilities.”

He asserted that U.S. strikes targeted bridges, radars, and military centers specifically to degrade Iran’s logistical capabilities. According to Razavi, Iranian responses led to a repositioning of U.S. command structures.

Razavi further alleged that “Iran carried out successive, intense, and precise attacks,” prompting the United States to relocate its command center first from Qatar to Jordan, then to Israel—thereby moving the American command and support hub farther from the confrontation zone.