The mayor of Tehran said Iran will close the Strait of Hormuz every time the United States fails to fulfill its commitments, according to a statement carried by Iranian media. He added that Russia expressed doubt that Iran could achieve such capability.
The mayor of Tehran repeated his threat to close the Strait of Hormuz as leverage against U.S. policy, stating that Iran would shut the strategic waterway "every time" Washington fails to meet its commitments. According to the statement — first reported by Abu Ali Express, citing Iranian media — the mayor also noted that Russian officials expressed skepticism about Iran's ability to enforce such a closure.
This bulletin updates a similar statement from the same official earlier today (Tue 08:42 Jerusalem, reported by The Zioneer), reinforcing Tehran's rhetorical posture on the waterway. The remark follows several days of heightened tensions around the Strait: Iranian officials have issued escalating threats since June 10, when the IRGC declared the strait closed following reported U.S. strikes on Iran's southern coast. Iran's armed forces later confirmed active enforcement of a blockade (Jun 12). The timing of the latest threat — the same official, same day, reiterating the same ultimatum — suggests the message is being deliberately amplified.
The claim remains a single-source statement via Iranian media; there is no independent verification of a new policy change or of Russian officials' reported doubts.
2 developments
- StrongIranian chief of staff claims full control of Strait of Hormuz, threatens shipping
- DevelopingIranian Armed Forces confirm they are enforcing Strait of Hormuz blockade after explosions, Tasnim reports
- ConfirmedUS targets around the Strait of Hormuz exposed to potential threats
- StrongIran reportedly closes Strait of Hormuz as IDF braces for multi-day fighting
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