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.
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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.
ReplyDeleteTreasonous Obama still has 7 months to destroy America.
DeleteWWIII
ReplyDeleteI say let's go,
DeleteThey do realize we can obliterate that canal and make it a nice fishing lake in 3, 2, 1, ....
ReplyDeleteSome form of military action has just occurred against Obama but unsure specifically what.
ReplyDelete10:54 Do tell...
ReplyDeleteObama 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$."
ReplyDeleteI am sure attempting any restriction to passage will result in the rederick of Iran being exposed for what it is. Obama is a traitor.
ReplyDeleteObama will draw a line in the water. What a moron!
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ReplyDeleteWW III ended when the Berlin Wall was knocked down.
Sand Box John
let's get it on all of these threats make the usa look like a big wussy
ReplyDeleteWe should be able to win against Iran. It's not like they have jungles to hide in like the vietcong.
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