The head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, Mohsen Rezaei, warned on Sunday that any country supporting new U.S. economic measures against Iran would be considered an “act of war.” This statement came a day after Rezaei’s most extensive public comments since assuming his post this month, in which he threatened a “seismic” retaliation if the U.S. President Donald Trump took action, including targeting alternative oil- shipping routes from the Persian Gulf. Meanwhile, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian defended a memorandum of understanding with the United States as the optimal path to resolve the protracted conflict, asserting that the agreement does not constitute capitulation and that the supreme leader will set the policy direction.

Simultaneously, tensions in the Strait of Hormuz have eased, with no confirmed attacks in the past 48 hours, according to a multinational coalition overseen by the U.S. Navy. However, Iran’s newly established Persian Gulf Strait Authority, sanctioned by the U.S., published a list of vessels allegedly violating transit arrangements, signaling potential future restrictions such as fines or seizures. Additionally, Pakistani Field Marshal Asim Munir is set to visit Tehran on Monday as part of mediation efforts to revive talks and de-escalate tensions between the U.S. and Iran. Source

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