Iran to completely close Hormuz if Trump executes threats on Iranian energy, Revolutionary Guards say
The conflict looks set to intensify
[DUBAI] Iran will completely shut the strategic Strait of Hormuz if US President Trump executes threats to target Iranian energy facilities, the country’s Revolutionary Guards said in a statement on Sunday.
Trump on Saturday threatened to “obliterate” Iran’s power plants if Teheran did not fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours, suggesting a significant escalation barely a day after he talked about “winding down” the war, now in its fourth week.
In their Sunday statement Iran’s Revolutionary Guards also said companies with US shares will be ‘completely destroyed’, if Iranian energy facilities were targeted by Washington and energy facilities in countries that host US bases will be ‘lawful’ targets. REUTERS
Decoding Asia newsletter: your guide to navigating Asia in a new global order. Sign up here to get Decoding Asia newsletter. Delivered to your inbox. Free.
Share with us your feedback on BT's products and services
TRENDING NOW
AEM tumbles 11% along with Singapore and regional chip peers following Alphabet’s record plunge
If Europe goes to war, the fallout will be felt in East Asia
Singapore Q3 retrenchments rise to 4,800; resident unemployment edges up to 3%: flash data
FTI Consulting, WongPartnership among seven members on specialist panel for haze probes
