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Iran 'definitely' closing Strait of Hormuz over EU oil embargo

Monday, January 23, 2012

Iran 'definitely' closing Strait of Hormuz over EU oil embargo

Tensions in the Gulf could reach a breaking point as a senior Iranian official said Iran would “definitely” close the Strait of Hormuz if an EU oil embargo disrupted the export of crude oil, the semi-official Fars news agency reports.

The announcement came in response to a decision by the European Union on Monday to impose an oil embargo on Iran over the country’s alleged nuclear weapons program..... MORE

SourceRT.com

URL: http://rt.com/news/iran-close-strait-hormuz-embargo-455/

1 comment

Jesusa Bernardo said...

ang bansang nagpasabog ng atomic bombs noong ikalawang digmaang pandaigdig sa asya kahit hindi tunay na kailangan, ang tinatawag na "enemy of the human race" ni che guevarra, ang pamahalaang ng kalbong agila, ay magpapasimula naman ng ika-III digmaang pandaidgdig ngayon........palibhasa ay economically desperate na ang mamamatay.taong sigang ito.

"However, with Washington’s decision to deploy a second carrier strike group in the Gulf, the EU’s attempt to pressure Iran economically could greatly increase the likelihood of all-out war in the region.

"The Strait of Hormuz is the vital link between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman.

"It is also one of the most strategic chokepoints in the world when it comes to oil transit."

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