'Ready To Open Fire': Iranian Media Releases Footage Of IRGC Warning US Warship In Gulf Of Oman

Last Updated:April 12, 2026, 20:02 IST

The footage also showed a wider warning to vessels in the Gulf of Oman, with the IRGC advising ships to stay at least 10 miles away from US warships.

Iranian state media on Sunday released footage it said showed the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) warning US warships to leave the Gulf of Oman, in a tense radio exchange.

The footage, aired by Press TV, showed Iranian forces repeatedly warning American vessels and ordering them to change course. “This is the last warning. This is the last warning," Iranian personnel were heard saying over radio communication directed at a US destroyer operating in the area.

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In response, the US vessel said it was transiting under international law and did not intend any provocation, while also referring to a temporary ceasefire between the two sides. “Engage in transit Passage in accordance with international law. No challenge is intended to you, and I intend to abide by rules of our government’s ceasefire," the ship responded.

Iranian forces then escalated their warning, ordering the warship to alter course immediately. “You must alter course and go back to the Indian Ocean immediately. If you don’t obey my order, you will be targeted. Out," the IRGC radioed.

In a later transmission, Iranian forces repeated: “Last warning. Last warning. Last warning."

The footage also showed a wider warning to vessels in the Gulf of Oman, with the IRGC advising ships to stay at least 10 miles away from US warships, saying they were “ready to open fire on them without any warning."

“Attention all vessels. Attention all vessels. Attention all vessels in Oman Sea. This is Iranian Sepah Navy. If you see any warship in your vicinity, keep a distance more than 10 miles from them because I am ready to open fire on them without any warning," it said.

Press TV further reported that Iranian cruise missiles and drones were deployed during the encounter, claiming the US destroyers were moments away from being struck before they turned back after a 30-minute ultimatum. It also alleged the US ships attempted electronic warfare measures, including switching off tracking systems.

The claims come following US Central Command statements that two American destroyers had transited the Strait of Hormuz as part of a mine-clearing operation. Tehran has denied the assertion, saying no foreign military vessels had been allowed passage without Iranian approval.

Iranian officials have previously warned that any military movement through the Strait of Hormuz would be met with a “severe" response, while allowing civilian shipping under restricted conditions.

(With inputs from agencies)

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