Iran has proven over and over again that they don’t care about human lives; after all, they’ve slaughtered tens of thousands of protesters in recent months and shot missiles haphazardly across the Middle East, not caring where they land or who they kill.
Like Hamas, they’re just fine using civilian infrastructure for military operations, and if a few innocent people get killed, so be it.
United States Central Command (CENTCOM) is warning Iranians that their regime is doing exactly that, and cautioned that people should stay clear of the ports:
TAMPA, Fla. – On March 11, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) is issuing a warning to civilians that the Iranian regime is using civilian ports along the Strait of Hormuz to conduct military operations that threaten international shipping.
This dangerous action risks the lives of innocent people. Civilian ports used for military purposes lose protected status and become legitimate military targets under international law.
In other words, if we see missiles or drones coming out of an Iranian port, we will hit it.
Iran’s leadership and military capability have been decimated by airstrikes from the U.S.-Israel operation, Epic Fury, but they’re still talking tough and responded to CENTCOM by threatening that if any of their civilian ports were hit, they’d strike back and go after facilities across the region.
Already, they’ve attacked at least seven countries since hostilities broke out, so they’d presumably have no problem indiscriminately bombing a port in a neighboring country.
All ports and docks in the region would become legitimate targets if Iran’s ports and docks are threatened, a senior spokesperson for Iran’s armed forces told state media on Wednesday.
— Iran International English (@IranIntl_En) March 11, 2026
“I deny the CENTCOM (US Central Command) statement claiming that naval vessels of Iran’s… pic.twitter.com/jzWnHXp7gs
The tweet continues:
“I deny the CENTCOM (US Central Command) statement claiming that naval vessels of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards have hidden in commercial ports,” Abolfazl Shekarchi added.
Earlier in the day, CENTCOM said that Iran was using civilian ports along the Strait of Hormuz to conduct military operations that threaten international shipping.
CENTCOM warned Iranian dockworkers, administrative personnel and commercial vessel crews to avoid Iranian naval vessels and military equipment.
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Meanwhile, the regime has already started its attacks on ports and struck Oman’s Salalah facility on Wednesday:
A picture from the Port of Salalah in Oman after the fuel deport there was hit by Iranian suicide drones a few hours ago pic.twitter.com/KcZi1oEC7g
— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) March 11, 2026
CENTCOM’s full warning:
U.S. forces urge civilians in Iran to immediately avoid all port facilities where Iranian naval forces are operating. Iranian dockworkers, administrative personnel, and commercial vessel crews should avoid Iranian naval vessels and military equipment. The Iranian regime is using civilian ports along the Strait of Hormuz to conduct military operations that threaten international shipping. This dangerous action risks the lives of innocent people. Civilian ports used for military purposes lose protected status and become legitimate military targets under international law.
Iran may be wounded, but they’re still capable of lashing out. That could change very soon as Trump continues to rain missiles down on their remaining leadership and military stockpiles. They won't be missed.
Editor's Note: For decades, former presidents have been all talk and no action. Now, Donald Trump is eliminating the threat from Iran once and for all.
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