U.S.: Iran, Do not Close Strait of Hormuz - United States (U.S.) warned Iran not to close, the Strait of Hormuz which is the world's oil and gas distribution lines. The U.S. also will not allow any interference in the region.
"Anyone who threatens the freedom of international shipping will not be tolerated!" The U.S. military said. For the Pentagon, the threat of closing the Strait of Hormuz is not only a threat to security and stability of the region. It would cause a disruption in world economic system.
Iranian military exercises near the Strait of Hormuz still continue, Iranian military even said, closing the Strait of Hormuz is a very easy thing to do, even easier than drinking water from a glass.
Threat of closure of the Strait of Hormuz was made on December 13 last by the Iranian Parliament. However, it was rebuffed by Iranian Foreign Ministry. According to a spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry, the closure of oil and gas supply lines it is not the agenda of Iranian policy. Iran is also aware of the consequences that arise when Strait of Hormuz is completely closed.
The relations between Iran and the West looks increasingly strained after the United Kingdom, Canada, and the United States imposed new sanctions to Iran. Tensions also emerged after incident of attacking the British embassy in Tehran City.
The sanctions were basically given by the West to weaken Iran's nuclear program, Iran nevertheless repeatedly insisted that its nuclear is used for peaceful purposes. Iran is also often challenging all forms of sanctions and the threat of attacks on their country
