Chinese analyst says the Mideast crisis has made the world start ‘thinking about the security of shipping routes again’
“Any mischief will have a chain-reaction response,” he said.
Iranians dismiss Trump threats to block Hormuz Strait
The comments were made shortly after Iran declared a full closure of the Hormuz Strait on Saturday night, only one day after Tehran said the strait was open for commercial vessels.
In a statement, Iran’s Revolutionary Guard navy said the Strait of Hormuz would be closed until the US blockade was lifted, warning that approaching the strait would be considered “cooperation with the enemy” and vessels doing so would be targeted.
Hu Bo, director of the South China Sea Strategic Situation Probing Initiative, a Beijing-based think tank, said Velayati’s comments could be seen as an attempt to draw more attention to the Hormuz crisis.
Source: News - South China Morning Post
