ALBAWABA - As tensions rise in the area, Iran has made it clear that it is ready to close the crucial Strait of Hormuz. On Sunday, a member of Iran's National Security Committee said that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is ready to stop the important route if necessary.
The move is said to have been accepted by the Iranian government, but the Supreme National Security Council has yet to give its official approval.
The news comes after the United States attacked Iran's nuclear facilities with missiles. President Donald Trump stated that American fighter jets hit important sites in Iran, including Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan. This is the first time that the U.S. has directly joined the war between Israel and Iran.
In response to Iran's threat, U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance said that stopping ships from using the Strait of Hormuz would be a "suicidal" move for Tehran. Besides that, he said that the U.S. had gotten notes from Iranian leaders after the American strikes.
According to Iranian media, talks are happening in parliament about possibly leaving the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT). This makes nuclear fears even higher. Furthermore, top IRGC leaders have made it clear that closing the strait is still a real possibility.
Almost a third of the world's oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz, making it an important route for energy sources around the world. Any problems with this chapter would have big effects on the economy and on world politics.
Israeli started a war operation against Iran on June 13, going after nuclear sites, missile camps, and top leaders. Since then, tensions have continued to rise. In response, Iran attacked towns like Tel Aviv and Haifa with nuclear missiles, which did a lot of damage and hurt a lot of people.
