Iran Diplomat Warns Of Strait Closure If US Chooses 'War' -- AFP
BAGHDAD — The United States has nothing left to pressure Tehran over its nuclear programme except for war, and if it chooses conflict Iran could close a key energy chokepoint, its envoy to Baghdad told AFP on Thursday.
Ambassador Hassan Danaie-Far insisted in an interview that Tehran retained the right to close the Strait of Hormuz, through which a third of the world's traded oil passes, in response to any aggression, military or otherwise.
"What else (US President Barack) Mr. Obama can do?" Danaie-Far said through an Iranian embassy translator.
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Update #1: Iran Says War Is The Only Thing That Can Stop Them Now -- Business Insider
Update #2: Strait closure if US chooses ‘war’: Iran -- Kuwqait Times/Reuters
My Comment: A rather brash and confident statement from the Iranian Ambassador .... and he is probably right.
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