Iran Boasts Missile Stockpiles Capable of Enduring Prolonged War
Alaeddin Boroujerdi, deputy head of the Iranian parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Commission, made the remarks in an interview with a news agency, signaling that Tehran's military posture remains firmly defiant amid ongoing tensions with Washington.
"We have not yet shown our new cards," he said in comments carried by the news agency.
Boroujerdi rejected what he characterized as a naval blockade against Iran, arguing it has had little practical effect. He cited approximately 120 ships currently holding position near the Strait of Hormuz awaiting passage, and noted that numerous Iranian vessels continue to operate freely without interference from US naval forces.
Broadening his remarks to cover the wider region, Boroujerdi emphasized the strategic weight of the Bab al-Mandeb Strait — the critical waterway linking the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden — warning that any shifts there could ripple across global shipping lanes. He further stated that Iran would not relinquish what he called its sovereign rights over the Strait of Hormuz, and that those rights would be asserted at the negotiating table.
In a separate development, Hamad Akbarzadeh, political assistant to the commander of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy, issued a pointed military warning Tuesday, telling a public audience in the southern city of Minab that US military aggression would trigger the deployment of next-generation Iranian capabilities. He specifically referenced advanced targeting systems and new operational tools that he said could be directed at large warships operating in the region.
The warnings come against the backdrop of a conflict that erupted on Feb. 28, when the US and Israel launched a coordinated offensive against Iran, prompting Tehran to strike back at what it described as American interests across the Gulf region. A ceasefire brokered through Pakistani mediation took effect on April 8, followed by talks in Islamabad on April 11–12 — negotiations that ultimately collapsed without a deal.
US President Donald Trump subsequently confirmed that the truce had been extended at Pakistan's request, pending a formal proposal from Tehran. However, Trump signaled Monday that he was unlikely to accept Iran's most recent offer — a plan centered on reopening the Strait of Hormuz while deferring all questions surrounding its nuclear program to future negotiations.
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