Iran Threatens to Keep Strait of Hormuz Closed Unless US Meets Conditions

Iran’s top security official warned that the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for global oil shipments, will remain closed unless the United States changes its conduct and meets unspecified conditions. The remarks were attributed to Supreme National Security Council Secretary Mohsen Rezai by sources monitoring state communications.

No details were given on what specific U.S. actions or concessions Tehran is demanding, but the threat escalates tensions around a waterway that carries roughly one-fifth of the world’s petroleum trade.