An Iranian military source told the semi-official Tasnim news agency that Iran is determined to enforce its sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz and will not permit the strategic waterway to be used as a threat against the country, according to Israeli journalist Yaron Schneider (N12).
An Iranian military source reiterated Tehran's determination to assert its sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz and warned that the waterway will not be allowed to become a source of threat against Iran. The remarks were carried by the semi-official Tasnim news agency and reported by Israeli journalist Yaron Schneider (N12).
The statement joins a series of Iranian warnings regarding the strait in recent weeks. Iran has previously threatened to close the strategic waterway, through which about one-fifth of the world's oil passes, in response to what it describes as aggressive actions by the United States and Israel. The Zioneer has reported extensively on Iranian threats to blockade the strait, including military confirmations of an active blockade enforcement in June. The latest remarks, attributed to an unnamed military source, do not specify new operational measures but reaffirm Iran's longstanding position.
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