Iran says it can close Hormuz Strait, views Israeli presence in UAE as threat

Source: Reuters

Iran says it can close Hormuz Strait, views Israeli presence in UAE as threat

Reuters
Updated Tue, April 9, 2024 at 11:08 AM EDT·1 min read

DUBAI (Reuters) -The commander of Iran's Revolutionary Guard's navy said on Tuesday Israel's presence in the United Arab Emirates was viewed as a threat by Tehran and it could close the Strait of Hormuz if deemed necessary.

Iran has threatened to retaliate for suspected Israeli airstrikes on its consulate in Syria's capital on April 1 that killed seven Revolutionary Guards officers including two senior commanders - stoking tensions between the arch enemies already heightened by the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.

"We do not get hit without striking back, but we are also not hasty in our retaliation," Tangsiri said, according to Iran's semi-official Student News Agency.

"We can close the Hormuz Strait but are not doing so. However, if the enemy comes to disrupt us, we will review our policy," Tangsiri said.

About a fifth of the volume of the world's total oil consumption passes through the strait on a daily basis. ...

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