SECURITYAug 1 · 03:16 UTCMIDDLE EAST EYEHilal Saki

Iran will further tighten Hormuz if US naval blockade continues, top official says

Iran has warned it will further restrict the Strait of Hormuz if the US continues its naval blockade on Iranian ports. A top Iranian official, Mohammad Baqer Zolqadr, emphasized potential global economic and energy market consequences, while Iran's foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, highlighted efforts to establish traffic management mechanisms with Oman.

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