Iran threatens to again close Strait of Hormuz, if U.S. blockade continues

Iran threatens to close the Strait of Hormuz in response to a potential U.S. blockade, escalating tensions over its nuclear program. | Contesto: cronaca

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• Iran threatens to again close Strait of Hormuz, if U.S. blockade continues

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Iran has issued a stark threat to once again close the strategic Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil transit chokepoint, if the United States proceeds with a blockade against the Islamic Republic. The warning, delivered by a senior Iranian military commander, comes amid heightened tensions following a claim by former U.S. President Donald Trump that Tehran had agreed to hand over its stockpile of enriched uranium. Iranian officials have forcefully rejected that assertion, stating their nuclear material "was not going anywhere." The Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, is arguably the world's most important maritime oil artery. An estimated one-fifth of the global oil supply, along with significant volumes of liquefied natural gas, passes through this channel daily. Any sustained closure would trigger immediate shockwaves through global energy markets, spiking prices and threatening the economic stability of energy-importing nations worldwide. Iran has previously threatened to close the strait during periods of intense confrontation with the West, underscoring its primary strategic leverage. The immediate catalyst for the latest threat appears to be the specter of a U.S.-led naval blockade, a measure discussed in Washington as part of a maximum pressure campaign to curb Iran's nuclear ambitions. The Iranian pushback directly counters a recent claim by former President Trump, who suggested Tehran had consented to relinquish its enriched uranium. A spokesperson for Iran's atomic energy agency categorically denied any such agreement, emphasizing the nation's sovereign right to maintain its nuclear program within the bounds of the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), from which the U.S. unilaterally withdrew in 2018. This exchange highlights the profound and persistent distrust that has defined U.S.-Iran relations for decades. The nuclear deal, intended to curb Iran's program in exchange for sanctions relief, has been in a state of collapse since the U.S. withdrawal and re-imposition of crippling economic sanctions. Subsequent efforts to revive the agreement have stalled, leaving a dangerous vacuum. Iran...

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