Mohsen Rezaee & Brad Cooper

Mohsen Rezaee: Mohsen Rezaee, a military adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader, issued a bellicose warning that Iranian forces would sink US ships.

Brad Cooper: Admiral Brad Cooper, CENTCOM commander, stated that support for 'Project Freedom' is essential to regional security and the global economy while maintaining the naval blockade.

Mohsen Rezaee: Mohsen Rezaee, a military adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader, issued a bellicose warning that Iranian forces would sink United States ships if they interfered.

Brad Cooper: Admiral Brad Cooper, the United States — United States Central Command commander, emphasized the importance of the United States' support for the defensive mission in the Strait of Hormuz for regional security and the global economy.

Mohsen Rezaee: Mohsen Rezaee, a former commander-in-chief of Iran's Revolutionary Guards and military adviser, stated Iran's readiness for a long war and warned that American ships in the Strait of Hormuz would be sunk if the US polices the channel.

Brad Cooper: Admiral Brad Cooper, the head of US Central Command, stated that American forces had completely halted economic trade going in and out of Iran by sea due to the blockade.