Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Mohammad-Bagher Zolqadr warned that the continued US naval siege will further entrench the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and lead to the shutdown of additional strategic straits, according to a statement by the Iranian official.
Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Mohammad-Bagher Zolqadr warned Saturday night that the continuation of the US naval siege and escalation will further entrench the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and lead to the shutdown of additional strategic straits. The statement, published by the Iranian official, explicitly links the strait's closure to US actions.
The US naval blockade on Iran, imposed by CENTCOM on July 14, remains in effect. Iran's Strait of Hormuz Authority formalized the strait's closure on June 11. The Zioneer has previously reported on the blockade (July 14), the formal closure (June 11), and subsequent Iranian threats to re-close the strait if attacked (July 8). On June 19, The Zioneer reported that Iran had linked the reopening of the strait to Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon.
The latest statement does not specify which additional straits may be affected, nor does it detail the conditions under which the closures would be lifted. The remarks come amid a broader maritime standoff between the United States and Iran, with the Strait of Hormuz serving as a central point of leverage for Tehran.
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