Iran threatens to block the strategic Strait of Hormuz — what will it lead to
Iran may close the Strait of Hormuz to shipping
These actions are Iran's response to Israeli airstrikes on Tehran's nuclear facilities.
Kowsari noted that the Iranian leadership is considering a number of options for responding to the current military situation, and closing the strait is one of them.
We have many options for responding to the enemy, and military measures are only part of our measures.
According to him, Iran will make "the best and most decisive decision."
The Strait of Hormuz, located between Oman and Iran, is a critically important shipping route through which a significant portion of the world's oil supplies pass.
On the night of June 13, Israel launched a large-scale operation against Iran and carried out preemptive strikes on its nuclear and military facilities.
After the attack, US President Donald Trump called on Tehran to make a deal "before it's too late," and called Israel's strikes very successful.
Later, the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran announced a radiation leak inside the nuclear facility in the city of Natanz. However, no contamination was detected outside.
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