Urgent: Iran to close Strait of Hormuz if U.S. naval blockade continues -- media-Xinhua

Urgent: Iran to close Strait of Hormuz if U.S. naval blockade continues -- media

Source: Xinhua

Editor: huaxia

2026-04-17 23:48:30

TEHRAN, April 17 (Xinhua) -- If the United States continues its naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, Iran will consider it a violation of the ceasefire between the two countries and will close the waterway, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported Friday, citing an informed source close to the Supreme National Security Council. ■