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Iran to Close Strait of Hormuz in War Game Exercise
A member of the Iranian parliament’s National Security Committee said on Monday that the military was set to practice its ability to close the Gulf to shipping at the narrow Strait of Hormuz, the most important oil transit channel in the world, but there was no official confirmation.
The legislator, Parviz Sarvari, told the student news agency ISNA: “Soon we will hold a military maneuver on how to close the Strait of Hormuz. If the world wants to make the region insecure, we will make the world insecure.”
Contacted by Reuters, a spokesman for the Iranian military declined to comment.
Iran’s energy minister told Al Jazeera television last month that Tehran could use oil as a political tool in the event of any future conflict over its nuclear program.
Tension over the program has increased since the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reported on November 8 that Tehran appears to have worked on designing a nuclear bomb and may still be pursuing research to that end. Iran strongly denies this and says it is developing nuclear energy for peaceful purposes.
Iran has warned it will respond to any attack by hitting Israel and U.S. interests in the Gulf and analysts say one way to retaliate would be to close the Strait of Hormuz.
About a third of all sea-borne shipped oil passed through the Strait in 2009, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), and U.S. warships patrol the area to ensure safe passage.
Most of the crude exported from Saudi Arabia, Iran, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Iraq – together with nearly all the liquefied natural gas from lead exporter Qatar – must slip through a 4-mile wide shipping channel between Oman and Iran.
4 Comments on "Iran to Close Strait of Hormuz in War Game Exercise"
Johny K. on Tue, 13th Dec 2011 8:29 pm
That’s why the world holds the so-called “strategic reserves” of oil
These will be much more than enough to power the world, while the whole Iran is bombed to ground during a couple of hour Blitzkrieg
That happens when little boys like Iran “president” grow their balls too big, wanting to show ladies “who’s the man”. Sorry little boy. In 21st century you must grow up and start thinking with your head not your dickhead
PrestonSturges on Tue, 13th Dec 2011 9:57 pm
I’d be interested to hear what the tens of thousands of patriotic Iranian-Americans have to say before we start bombing.
BillT on Wed, 14th Dec 2011 1:38 am
Johny K, you need reeducated, I think. If Iran closes the Strait, it will be for years, not a few weeks or months, and no country can run on ‘reserves’ for more than 3 months. None. That 17 million barrels per day that goes through the Straight are vital to keep the world’s engines running and prevent collapse of everything, and the Iranians know it. They are just reminding the ignorant public that they have some good cards in their hand.
Perhaps you are not aware of the topography and size of Iran? Iraq would be a cake walk compared to invading Iran. We would be bringing our troops home in body bags by the thousands not dribbles. This is not some 3rd world, unarmed country with a ragtag military. This is a country with friends in high places, China and Russia. And all of the Middle East oil is in their missile range.
Paul Felix Schott on Wed, 14th Dec 2011 11:34 pm
Very soon most of the world will not need Oil. Renewable Energy like Solar, Wind, Hydro and Geothermal are now replacing dirty Energy like Oil. Solar Energy is growing World Wide at a record pace.
Hybrid Cars are being sold at a record pace. Soon Hybrid Vehicles that run on Electric / Hydrogen, The Freedom Element. Will free the world from Oil. Thanks to a Great Scientist Dr. Addison Bain’s Years of work for our Nation and with the Space Program on Hydrogen.
The day will come when many will see Solar Panels on most everything. What Free Electric the sun makes will be used to split water into Hydrogen. The Hydrogen will be used to heat our homes and to cook on and put into are Hybrid Vehicles that will run on
(The Freedom Element). Very soon most all will be filling up their Vehicles at Home.
Free from the Sun’s Solar Energy. Just as Dr.Addison Bain has done for years the fist Hydrogen home refueling Station in the World. That Dr. Addison Bain built by his self.
GOD Bless All
and may our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Light Up Your World and cheer your Heart this Christmas.
Pray for the lost to come to know Jesus Christ.
The Lord’s Little Helper
Paul Felix Schott