Iran vows to attack any vessel passing through Strait of Hormuz
Iran has threatened to attack any ship that attempts to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most critical shipping lanes for oil exports. Ebrahim Jabari, a senior advisor to the commander-in-chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, stated that the Strait is now closed and warned that guards and navy forces will set ablaze any vessel trying to transit. This threat marks Iran's most direct alert since announcing the closure of the crucial waterway, posing a significant threat to nearly 20% of global oil exports and potentially causing steep rises in crude oil prices worldwide. The Revolutionary Guard Corps warned that regular navy forces would ignite vessels attempting to navigate through the strait if anyone tries to pass despite the closure. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi indicated that several nations had approached Tehran seeking safe passage […]
