Iran has warned that it will destroy any ships attempting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, following the closure of this critical oil export route.
An Iranian Revolutionary Guards official declared on Monday that the Strait of Hormuz is closed and that Iran will retaliate by setting ablaze any ships attempting to navigate through. This statement marks one of the most severe warnings from Iran regarding the Strait, a critical passageway through which nearly a fifth of the world's oil supply is transported. The threat follows recent U.S. and Israeli actions against Iran, escalating tensions in the region significantly.
