Iran Warns Strait Of Hormuz Will Be ‘Completely Closed’ If US Targets Power Plants
Tehran: Iran on Sunday warned that the strategic Strait of Hormuz would be “completely closed” and the energy infrastructure of Israel and the Gulf countries in the region that host American bases would be “legitimate targets” if the US hits the country’s power plants.
In a statement quoted by Iran’s state media, Press TV, Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters spokesperson Ebrahim Zolfaghari, said the Strait of Hormuz is “closed only to the enemy” but will be “completely” closed if the “terrorist” American President acts on his threats.
The Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters is Iran’s highest operational command unit that coordinates operations between the Army and the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC).
“The terrorist American President, continuing his aggressive behaviour and efforts to destabilise the world, has threatened that if Iran does not open the Strait of Hormuz, he will target Iran’s power plants. We have said repeatedly that the Strait of Hormuz is closed only to the enemy and to harmful traffic, and it has not yet been fully closed. It remains under our intelligent control, and harmless passage occurs under specific regulations that ensure our security and interests,” Zolfaghari said.
“The Strait of Hormuz will be completely closed, and it will not be reopened until our destroyed power plants are rebuilt,” the spokesperson said as quoted by Press TV.
He further warned that “All power plants, energy infrastructure, and information technology (ICT) infrastructure of the Zionist regime will be extensively targeted,” and added that “the power plants of countries in the region that host American bases will be legitimate targets for us.”
Zolfaghari also warned that “All similar companies in the region that have American shareholders will be completely destroyed,” as quoted by Press TV.
He added, ” Everything is ready for the great struggle aimed at the complete destruction of all American economic interests in the West Asia region.”
