Iran Threatens to Close Strait of Hormuz if U.S. Actions Continue
Iranian statements tie responsibility for any complete shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz to U.S. conduct. Officials link the warning to oil and gas export routes.
thehindu.comIranian officials stated that the United States would bear responsibility for consequences if the Strait of Hormuz is fully closed to oil and gas exports. The warning specified that closure would follow continued "mischief" in the waterway.
The statement named both oil and gas shipments as affected cargo.
It did not provide a timeline or list specific triggers beyond the reference to ongoing actions.
Two separate accounts carried nearly identical wording of the warning. No additional operational steps or military movements were described in the statements. >"US responsible for consequences of full Strait of Hormuz closure to oil, gas exports if mischief persists." The phrasing appeared in both accounts without further elaboration on enforcement measures.
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