Iran threatened to create a new "no-go zone" in the Strait of Hormuz in the coming days, in an escalation of tensions in the Persian Gulf region. The information was reported by Mohsen Rezaï, a senior Iranian official.
According to Rezaï, this zone will start at the American Navy's blockade line and will include sectors of the Gulf. The threat comes in a context of growing tension between Iran and the United States in the region.
The Strait of Hormuz is a sea passage of vital strategic importance, through which a large portion of the world's oil traffic passes. Any restriction on traffic in this area can have a significant impact on global energy markets.
This is not the first time Iran has threatened to create no-go zones in the Gulf, but the specification of plans by Mohsen Rezaï represents a concerning escalation in Iranian rhetoric toward the United States.
