Iran warns it could close Strait of Hormuz as tensions rise over possible new US strikes

Iran has warned that it could unopen down the strategical Strait of Hormuz if the United States follows done connected threats to motorboat caller subject strikes, further escalating tensions successful the Gulf.

According to an Iranian information authoritative quoted by authorities broadcaster Press TV, Tehran remains committed to maintaining power implicit maritime postulation done the captious waterway and volition not judge immoderate alternate shipping arrangements extracurricular its authority.

“The memorandum of knowing intelligibly states that Iran volition reopen the Strait of Hormuz successful accordance with its ain arrangements,” the authoritative said.

“Iran volition not licence the constitution of immoderate caller way extracurricular the model of its ain arrangements.”

The authoritative added that immoderate renewed subject enactment against Iran would trigger a effect that could see the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, 1 of the world’s astir important lipid transit routes.

Meanwhile, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi fired backmost astatine caller remarks by US President Donald Trump, who had suggested further American strikes against Iran could beryllium imminent.

Responding connected societal media, Araghchi condemned Trump’s rhetoric portion defending Iran’s nationalist identity.

“Addressing the civilized and courageous federation of Iran with derogatory connection does not diminish its greatness,” Araghchi wrote.

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