Tehran, May 10 -- The Navy of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) has warned that any "aggression" against Iranian oil tankers and commercial vessels will result in a heavy attack against one of the U.S. military centers in the region and "enemy" ships.

The remarks were released in a post on social media platform X on Saturday, following sporadic clashes that erupted between Iran and the United States in and around the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday and Friday., according to Xinhua.

Iran tightened control over the Strait of Hormuz beginning February 28, when it barred passage for vessels belonging to or affiliated with Israel and the United States after the two countries launched joint strikes on Iranian territory.

The United Stat...