Iran says Hormuz ‘acts as a strategic deterrent’

Mohsen Rezaee, an adviser to Iran’s supreme leader, said that the Strait of Hormuz is “one of the components of the country’s deterrence and plays a decisive role in ensuring security and national interests”.

“Hormuz acts as a strategic deterrent, and Iran will protect the country’s interests and security by relying on its defence capabilities and national strength,” said Rezaee in remarks quoted by Tasnim news agency.

The Iranian army said earlier that the critical strait will be closed “until further notice” after the latest hostilities erupted with the United States, renewing pressure on global energy prices.


-Al Jazeera