Iran threatens to close Hormuz Strait
Following Israel's preemptive attack and Iran's response, the threat of Iran blocking the Strait of Hormuz has increased.
This blockage could occur by damaging or sinking one or more ships that could obstruct the passage.
Iran has escalated tensions in the Middle East by threatening to close the Strait of Hormuz, a critical maritime choke point through which approximately 20% of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) passes daily. This threat follows a series of Israeli strikes on Iranian military and nuclear facilities, intensifying the ongoing conflict between the two nations.
Iranian lawmaker Esmail Kosari, a member of the parliamentary security commission, stated that the closure of the strait is "under serious consideration" by Tehran. While Iran has issued similar threats in the past, it has never fully executed such a move. Analysts suggest that a complete blockade would not only provoke a significant military response from the United States and its allies but also severely impact Iran's own economy, which relies heavily on oil exports through the same waterway.
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), in a new phase of the ongoing Operation True Promise III, launched a massive barrage of ballistic missiles and drones at the occupied Palestinian territories.
According to sources, this phase of Operation True Promise III is expected to be longer and more intense than the previous eight phases, which began Friday night following the Israeli military's unprovoked aggression against the Islamic Republic of Iran.
That aggression led to the assassination of several high-ranking Iranian military commanders, nuclear scientists, and civilians, including women and children.
Settlers have been banned from sharing or publishing images or videos related to the Iranian retaliation to avoid further embarrassment for the regime's embattled military.
