Iran Threatens Hormuz Closure Amid Soaring Oil Prices
Iran's leader calls for blocking the Strait of Hormuz as a leverage in the ongoing conflict, sparking concerns over the largest oil supply disruption in history, according to the IEA.
Iran's supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei has called for the country to use the closure of the Strait of Hormuz as leverage in the ongoing conflict, according to his first public statement. This comes as the International Energy Agency (IEA) warns that the current situation is unleashing the largest oil supply disruption in history.
The Strait of Hormuz, a crucial global oil chokepoint, has long been a point of tension between Iran and the international community. Khamenei's remarks suggest that Iran may be willing to take drastic measures to assert its position, potentially disrupting global energy supplies and sending oil prices soaring even further.
Quelle: Deutsche Welle
