Iran: Not a single drop of oil will pass through the Strait of… (иран · сша · пролив)
Iran: Not a single drop of oil will pass through the Strait of Hormuz in case of US aggression. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) stated that oil and gas will not flow through the Strait of Hormuz in any volume until US strikes on Iran cease.
Consensus
- The Strait of Hormuz remains a point of contention between the United States and Iran.
- U.S.-Iran tensions have escalated since July 8, with renewed military actions reported.
- Both sides have made statements regarding control over or access to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
Points of divergence
- The U.S. Department of Energy's Secretary Chris Wright stated that oil, gas, and other products continue to pass through the Strait of Hormuz despite renewed conflict with Iran, and that media reports about halted shipping are false. — vesti
- Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) declared it maintains full control over the Strait of Hormuz and will prevent any oil or gas exports until U.S. attacks stop. — kommersant
- The IRGC claimed to have attacked a U.S. special operations command center in Syria's Et-Tanf region, destroying radar systems, several special-purpose helicopters, and killing multiple American soldiers as retaliation for casualties in Iranshahr the previous night. — kommersant
- The IRGC stated that U.S. military actions against Iran began on July 8 and included a seven-hour attack on July 15, followed by new strikes reported the day before. — kommersant
Coverage (3 sources)
- Iran: No oil will pass through the Strait of Hormuz in case of US aggression — Ведомости
- US officials claim the Strait of Hormuz is almost fully open — Вести
- KSPR: Not a single drop of oil will pass through the Strait of Hormuz — Коммерсантъ