Horse Strait again in the center of attention. Iran is allegedly considering blockade in response to Israeli attacks. This strategy increases the risk of rapid energy expenses.
In June, the Iranian army loaded naval mines on the vessels in the Gulf of Persian, which increased the concerns in Washington that Tehran is preparing to block the Strategic Horse Strait after Israeli attacks. Referring to US officials, Reuters reported on Tuesday, TASR writes.
According to two unnamed sources, preparations were recorded by US secret services at an unspecified time after the first missile attack of Israel on Iran from 13 June. They did not place the minions in the Strait, but it is also not clear whether they put them out of the ships.
Information suggests that Tehran could have been serious about the threat of closing one of the busiest naval routes in the world. Through the Hortmian Strait, connecting the Persian Gulf with the Arab Sea, approximately a fifth of worldwide oil and natural gas supplies pass, and its blockade would probably sharply increase the world’s energy prices.
The Iranian Parliament, according to reports, supported the blockage of the Strait on 22 June, shortly after the US bombarding three key nuclear plants of the Islamic Republic in an effort to paralyze its nuclear program. However, the final decision was at the highest number for national security, the state media said. Iran has been threatened several times in the past by blocking the Hortmuzian Strait, but he has never taken such a step.
According to Reuters sources, the US government does not rule out the possibility that mine loading was just a lion. The Iranians could prepare mines to convince Washington of the seriousness of their threats, although they did not intend to conclude the strait. The Iranian army could eventually make preparations in case the country’s leaders give the appropriate instructions.
