Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Kazem Gharibabadi said Tuesday that during the US naval siege, Tehran supplies a significant portion of its goods through alternative routes, and that the closure of the Strait of Hormuz puts pressure on nearly the entire world. The remarks were cited by security analyst Yair Goldblatt.
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said Tuesday that Iran is supplying a significant portion of its goods through alternative routes during the ongoing US naval siege, and that the closure of the Strait of Hormuz exerts pressure on nearly the entire world. The remarks, cited by security analyst Yair Goldblatt, reiterate Tehran's position that the blockade is a strategic tool affecting global trade.
The statement comes amid the protracted maritime crisis in the Strait of Hormuz. As The Zioneer reported on June 19, Gharibabadi previously stated that the reopening of the strait was only partial, qualifying Iran's commitments under the US-Iran memorandum of understanding. The US naval siege, announced in July, has been accompanied by Iranian enforcement of the strait's closure, with the IRGC and Iranian Armed Forces confirming active denial of the waterway.
The current statement does not specify which alternative routes Iran is using, nor does it indicate any change in the operational status of the strait. The situation remains volatile, with ongoing tensions between US and Iranian forces in the region.
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