Attention

The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not represent our advertisers

Thursday, May 05, 2016

Iranian Threatens to Close Strait of Hormuz to US

TEHRAN, Iran — The deputy commander of Iran’s powerful Revolutionary Guard said Iranian forces will close the strategic Strait of Hormuz to the United States and its allies if they “threaten” the Islamic Republic, Iranian state media reported on Wednesday.

The comments by Gen. Hossein Salami, carried on state television, follow a long history of both rhetoric and confrontation between Iran and the US over the narrow strait, through which nearly a third of all oil traded by sea passes.

The remarks by the acting commander of the Guard also follow those of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei who on Monday criticized US activities in the Persian Gulf. It’s unclear whether that signals any new Iranian concern over the strait or possible confrontation with the US following its nuclear deal with world powers.

More

13 comments:

Anonymous said...

You do realize that obama made peace with them to fund thier jihad? Israel will be the hero here. They will demolish Tehran and Hamas evil thorns in our sides.

Anonymous said...

WWIII

Anonymous said...

They do realize we can obliterate that canal and make it a nice fishing lake in 3, 2, 1, ....

Anonymous said...

Treasonous Obama still has 7 months to destroy America.

Anonymous said...

I say let's go,

Anonymous said...

Some form of military action has just occurred against Obama but unsure specifically what.

Anonymous said...

10:54 Do tell...

Anonymous said...

Obama said " please let us through the straits , pretty please , we will give you money and weapons , we will take your immigrants , we will kiss your muslim a$$e$."

Anonymous said...

I am sure attempting any restriction to passage will result in the rederick of Iran being exposed for what it is. Obama is a traitor.

Anonymous said...

Obama will draw a line in the water. What a moron!

Anonymous said...

@Anonymous 7:50 PM

WW III ended when the Berlin Wall was knocked down.

Sand Box John

Unknown said...

let's get it on all of these threats make the usa look like a big wussy

Anonymous said...

We should be able to win against Iran. It's not like they have jungles to hide in like the vietcong.